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Robert Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Madison Borough |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Higgins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Higgins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Genevieve Higgins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Higgins | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Walter Higgins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Russell Higgins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ura Higgins | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Dorothy Higgins | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Dorothy Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevieve Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03633-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ottis Henderson | 68 | Head | Sexton | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Elizabeth Henderson | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Frank Condi | 33 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Edith Condi | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Wayne P. Condi | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Co-Le-Lera Mully | 85 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | James Rothwell | 57 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Rebecca Rothwell | 56 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 49 | Anna Woughtry | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Joseph Nakutka | 28 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Marjorie Nakutka | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Joseph M. Nakutka | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ura H. Higgins | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William E. Higgins | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Dorothy E. Higgins | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Walter E. Higgins | 21 | Son | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Russell E. Higgins | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Robert E. Higgins THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Thomas E. Higgins | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Genevieve E. Higgins | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Lucille Wistrand | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Byron W. Wistrand | 49 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | George Roan | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Edith Roan | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | George Jr. Roan | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Andrew H. Wistrand | 50 | Head | Justice Of The Peace | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary Ann Wistrand | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Dorothy E. Wistrand | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Adrienne J. Wistrand | 18 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William Stick | 39 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Martha Ludovica Stick | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Italy |
| 72 | Albert J. Thomas | 37 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 73 | Mary J. Thomas | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mattie Hiberger | 75 | Head | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | James Hiberger | 73 | Uncle | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William Rostjohn | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Grace Rostjohn | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Darrell E. Rostjohn | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Floyd Bosch | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Marie Bosch | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)