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Robert Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Higgins across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Core Maker |
| Industry | Core |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Core Maker |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Higgins | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Robert Higgins | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 5
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 15
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Gun Maker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 25
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Occupation | Coremaker |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 36
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Core Maker |
| Industry | Core |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Higgins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Higgins
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Higgins
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Higgins
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Higgins
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Higgins
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Higgins
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Higgins
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Higgins
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New Jersey
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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
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02422-00541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Lynczak | 43 | Head | Office Cleaner | Poland |
| 2 | John Lynczak | 22 | Son | Truck Loader | New Jersey |
| 3 | Joe Lynczak | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 4 | George Kissel | 38 | Head | Steel Worker | New Jersey |
| 5 | Helen Kissel | 34 | Wife | Room Keeper | New Jersey |
| 6 | John Jackielagek | 16 | Step-son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 7 | Edward Jackielagek | 7 | Step-son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | David Johnson | 51 | Head | Night Watchman | New Jersey |
| 9 | Jenny Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Virginia Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 11 | Walter James | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Poland |
| 12 | Eleanor James | 35 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 13 | Jenny James | 16 | Daughter | Maid | New Jersey |
| 14 | Harry James | 15 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Eleanor James | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Mary James | 73 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 17 | Michael Jackielagek | 46 | Head | Metal Roofer | Poland |
| 18 | Carolyn Jackielagek | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 19 | Thomas Jackielagek | 17 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 20 | John Jackielagek | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Jerry Scarano | 25 | Head | Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 22 | John Napolski | 53 | Partner | — | Poland |
| 23 | Valentine Player | 51 | Partner | Caster | Poland |
| 24 | Joe Below | 44 | Partner | Grinder | Poland |
| 25 | Pete Kochaneck | 52 | Partner | Caster | Poland |
| 26 | Mary Higgins | 69 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 27 | Robert Higgins THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Core Maker | New Jersey |
| 28 | William Hayes | 60 | Head | Trolley Operator | New Jersey |
| 29 | Emma Hayes | 53 | Wife | Proprietress | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles Yocum | 63 | Lodger | Millwright & Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 31 | Frederick Oechel | 61 | Head | Night Watchman | Germany |
| 32 | Elizabeth Oechel | 64 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Michael Oechel | 22 | Son | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 34 | William Oechel | 19 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 35 | Bertha Zieman | 44 | Head | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 36 | Lester Davis | 32 | Head | Restaurant Owner | New Jersey |
| 37 | Ioma Davis | 31 | Wife | Helper In Restaurant | New Jersey |
| 38 | Edward Butler | 33 | Head | Attendant | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 7 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)