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Robert Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Robert Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Higgins | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Madeline Higgins | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Higgins | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Anna Higgins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Higgins | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Thomas Higgins | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 4
New York, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 50 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 15
New York, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 7 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 York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 25
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and father James Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Higgins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Higgins
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Higgins
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Higgins
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Higgins
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Higgins
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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Sibling
Anna Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02657-00686)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Saulnier | 20 | Son | Laborer | Germany |
| 42 | Albert Saulnier | 42 | Head | Plumber | Mass |
| 43 | Elizabeth Saulnier | 45 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 44 | James Saulnier | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | James Sr Feeney | 39 | Head | Motorman | Eire |
| 46 | Anna Sr Feeney | 38 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 47 | Winifred Feeney | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | James Jr Feeney | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Marie Feeney | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | John Feeney | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Anna Jr Feeney | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Thomas Lynch | 35 | Lodger | Conductor | Eire |
| 53 | Gerald Hoyle | 64 | Head | Iron Worker | Eire |
| 54 | Winifred Hoyle | 55 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 55 | Wolfgang Bachmeier | 35 | Head | Porter | Germany |
| 56 | Hilda Bachmeier | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 57 | Hanna Klingberg | 24 | Sister in law | Dressmaker | Germany |
| 58 | Mae Mcrae | 49 | Head | — | New York |
| 59 | Carl Johnson | 37 | Head | Doorman | Finland |
| 60 | Lillie Johnson | 38 | Wife | Houseworker | Finland |
| 61 | Arthur Williams | 38 | Brother in law | Carpenter | Finland |
| 62 | Sada Williams | 35 | Sister | Houseworker | Finland |
| 63 | Elsie Freytag | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 64 | Gerard Marsh | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 65 | Irene Marsh | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Geraldine Marsh | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Irene Jr Marsh | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Werner Vent | 54 | Head | Clerk | Germany |
| 69 | William Van Aula | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Germany |
| 70 | Lillian Van Aula | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 71 | Anna Gawlick | 43 | Servant | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 72 | Agnes Mellen | 65 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 73 | James Higgins | 51 | Head | Dispatcher | New York |
| 74 | Mary Higgins | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Robert Higgins THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 76 | Madeline Higgins | 23 | Daughter | Governess | New York |
| 77 | Anna Higgins | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 78 | Thomas Higgins | 47 | Brother | Doorman | New York |
| 79 | Albert Bergmann | 36 | Head | Handyman | Germany |
| 80 | Katie Bergmann | 43 | Wife | Chambermaid | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)