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Thomas Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | U |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Everett City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Higgins | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Higgins | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Thomas Higgins | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Higgins | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Julia Higgins | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 53
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Steamship Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 63
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 70 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 72
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | U |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Higgins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Higgins
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01605-00213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary T. Martell | 33 | Head | — | Canada |
| 2 | John A. Martell | 43 | Husband | Laborer | Canada |
| 3 | Amos A. Martell | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Virginia M. Martell | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Marie D. Martell | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Frank A. Marinello | 27 | Head | Stitcher & Buffer | Boston |
| 7 | Mary E. Marinello | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Leonard F. Marinello | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John A. Stathopoulos | 74 | Head | — | Greece |
| 10 | Helen Stathopoulos | 65 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 11 | William Stathopoulos | 27 | Son | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 12 | George Stathopoulos | 25 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Peter Burgess | 23 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Margaret M. Burgess | 22 | Wife | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Francis J. Mclaughlin | 35 | Head | Oiler | Ireland |
| 16 | Catherine J. Mclaughlin | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Kathleen A. Mclaughlin | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | James H. Mclaughlin | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Flora M. Mclaughlin | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Patricia A. Mclaughlin | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Thomas P. Petipas | 67 | Head | — | Newfoundland |
| 22 | Margaret A. Petipas | 62 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 23 | Edward D. Petipas | 22 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Newfoundland |
| 24 | Thomas A. Petipas | 19 | Son | Printer | Newfoundland |
| 25 | Vincent J. Petipas | 36 | Son | Engineer | Newfoundland |
| 26 | Rita M. Petipas | 37 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 27 | Vincent J. Petipas | 11 | Son | — | Canada |
| 28 | James E. Petipas | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Andrew Mariotti | 49 | Head | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Gladys Mariotti | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | John Lundberg | 47 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Ethel D. Lundberg | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Herbert E. Lundberg | 25 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Ellen F. Mcphee | 37 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | William J. Mcphee | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Thomas J. Higgins THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 37 | Julia Higgins | 71 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 38 | Thomas E. Higgins | 38 | Son | Timekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John J. Higgins | 29 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Anna E. Higgins | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)