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Robert Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Higgins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eva Higgins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anna Higgins | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Chas Higgins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Albert Higgins | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Albert Higgins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jerry Higgins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Higgins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Higgins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 5
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 15
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Robert Higgins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Higgins
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Albert Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chas Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02423-00208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Maile | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 42 | Emma Maile | 89 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 43 | Benjamin Friedman | 49 | Head | Owner | Poland |
| 44 | Ester Friedman | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 45 | Irving Friedman | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Alvin Friedman | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Victor Padula | 23 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 48 | Kathleen Padula | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | James Padula | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Chas. Eichelspiker | 70 | Head | Core Maker | New Jersey |
| 51 | Bertha Eichelspiker | 63 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Wm. P. Moore | 55 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 53 | Mary Moore | 50 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 54 | Marie Moore | 26 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Irene Moore | 21 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | New Jersey |
| 56 | Eleanor Moore | 20 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 57 | Harry P. Tindall | 44 | Head | Finisher | New Jersey |
| 58 | Margaret Tindall | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Harry J. Tindall | 24 | Son | Bell Hop | New Jersey |
| 60 | David Tindall | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Helen Tindall | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Alice Tindall | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Michael Ingaro | 38 | Head | Mason Helper | West Virginia |
| 64 | Lena Ingaro | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Fay Ingaro | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Joan Ingaro | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Gloria Ingaro | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Harry Ingaro | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Delores Ingaro | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Albert E. Higgins | 45 | Head | Police Officer | New Jersey |
| 71 | Anna Higgins | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Albert Jr. Higgins | 20 | Son | Maintenance | New Jersey |
| 73 | Eva Higgins | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Robert Higgins THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Chas. Higgins | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Theresa Higgins | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Jerry Higgins | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Thomas Higgins | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Richard F. Witte | 48 | Head | Musician | New Jersey |
| 80 | Ethel V. Witte | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)