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Robert Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Robert Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Higgins | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Genevieve Higgins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Higgins | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edward Higgins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Higgins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marilyn Higgins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Higgins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Higgins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Cecelia Higgins | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 3
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1927 — 50 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| 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
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 14
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Higgins
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · New York
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Sibling
Genevieve Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02748-00687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cornelius Burns | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | John Burns | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Thomas Higgins | 43 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 44 | Cecelia Higgins | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Genevieve Higgins | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Thomas Higgins | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | James Higgins | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Robert Higgins THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Edward Higgins | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Marilyn Higgins | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | James Higgins | 40 | Brother | Laborer | New York |
| 52 | Mary Johnson | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 53 | Florence Johnson | 50 | Daughter | Seamstress | New York |
| 54 | Frederick Wicht | 36 | Head | Yacht Captain | New York |
| 55 | Helen Wicht | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Alice Wicht | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Frederick Wicht | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Bernard Magnier | 40 | Head | Radio Technician | Ohio |
| 59 | Dorothy Magnier | 38 | Wife | Operator | New York |
| 60 | Joan Magnier | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Marilyn Magnier | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | James Meere | 28 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 63 | Helen Meere | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | James Meere | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Milton Galkind | 39 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 66 | Essie Galkind | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Natalie Galkind | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Michael Galkind | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Max Rubin | 32 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 70 | Sara Rubin | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Bernard Rubin | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Harry Hall | 35 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 73 | Irene Hall | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Lois Hall | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Donald Hall | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Louis Brodey | 56 | Head | Manager | Poland |
| 77 | Clara Brodey | 50 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 78 | Jess Brodey | 25 | Son | Journalist | New York |
| 79 | Stanley Brodey | 19 | Son | — | New York |
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)