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Robert Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nassau-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Robert Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nassau-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Mary — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nassau-County, New York |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roosevelt |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stamper |
| Industry | C.P. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Stamper |
| Township / Ward | Roosevelt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Robert Higgins | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nassau, New …
Son, age 19
Nassau, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 6 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Book Binder |
| Industry | Publishing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Nassau, New …
Son, age 29
Nassau, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 10 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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Stamper |
| Industry | Book Publishing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Nassau-County, New …
Son, age 39
Nassau-County, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roosevelt |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Occupation | Stamper |
| Industry | C.P. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and father George Higgins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Higgins
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Higgins
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Higgins
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Higgins
Son · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · New York
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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 — Nassau-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Nassau-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02687-00803)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Erich Westphal | 54 | head | Oil | Germany |
| 42 | Frances Westphal | 53 | wife | — | Germany |
| 43 | Fred C. Siedemann | 44 | head | Clerk | New York |
| 44 | Theresa Siedemann | 44 | wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Howard Siedemann | 16 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Frederick Jr. Siedemann | 11 | son | — | New York |
| 47 | Mary Higgins | 65 | head | — | Germany |
| 48 | Robert Higgins THIS PERSON | 39 | son | Stamper | New York |
| 49 | Edward Higgins | 26 | head | Book Binder | New York |
| 50 | Mary Higgins | 26 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Mary Anna Higgins | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Joan Higgins | 1 | daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | George Gombert | 75 | head | — | New York |
| 54 | Lena Gombert | 68 | wife | — | Germany |
| 55 | William Herkomer | 57 | boarder | Laborer | Germany |
| 56 | James Russell | 69 | head | — | Scotland |
| 57 | Nellie Russell | 65 | wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Evans Bertrand | 15 | foster son | — | New York |
| 59 | Marguerite Mcandrews | 15 | boarder | — | New York |
| 60 | Rose Mary Mcandrews | 13 | boarder | — | New York |
| 61 | Marion Neary | 12 | boarder | — | New York |
| 62 | William Puckhaber | 34 | head | Milkman Driver | New York |
| 63 | Edna Puckhaber | 30 | wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Roy Puckhaber | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 65 | Edward Davis | 34 | head | Mechanic | New York |
| 66 | Lillian Davis | 31 | wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Rufus Steiniger | 25 | brother-in-law | Mechanic | New York |
| 68 | Arthur Kelly | 50 | head | Sign Maker | New York |
| 69 | John Coutts | 41 | head | Engineer | Scotland |
| 70 | Ruby Coutts | 42 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 71 | Rae Coutts | 12 | daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Mary Murray | 74 | aunt | — | Ireland |
| 73 | Ernest Hopper | 35 | head | Laborer | New York |
| 74 | Mary Hopper | 37 | wife | — | New York |
| 75 | James Hopper | 13 | son | — | New York |
| 76 | James Hopper | 11 | son | — | New York |
| 77 | Thomas Hopper | 9 | son | — | New York |
| 78 | Ernest Jr. Hopper | 7 | son | — | New York |
| 79 | Rose Marie Hopper | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | George Whitehead | 40 | head | Pw | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)