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Thomas Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Irish Free State
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BOSTON CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUFFOLK |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paving Dept City of Boston |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Higgins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Geraldine Higgins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Kathleen Higgins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lillian Higgins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Higgins | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Edward Higgins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Higgins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Francis Higgins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Richard Higgins | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Julia Higgins | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BOSTON CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUFFOLK |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paving Dept City of Boston |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
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Thomas Higgins
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01666-00468)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John F. Macdonald | 58 | Head | Stage Hand | England |
| 2 | Jane Macdonald | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Simmon Boyle | 59 | Head | Bartender | Irish Free State |
| 4 | Ella Boyle | 50 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 5 | Mary Boyle | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John Boyle | 20 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Helen Boyle | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Frances Boyle | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | James Boyle | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Thomas Higgins THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 11 | Julia Higgins | 46 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 12 | Thomas J. Higgins | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Edward Higgins | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary Higgins | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Kathleen Higgins | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Francis Higgins | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Richard Higgins | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Lillian Higgins | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Geraldine Higgins | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Nicholas J. Hardy | 41 | Head | Blacksmith | Irish Free State |
| 21 | Helena Hardy | 35 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 22 | Mary C. Hardy | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Helena P. Hardy | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Dennis J. Connally | 65 | Head | Porter | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Ellen Connally | 68 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 27 | Margaret C. Phameuf | 64 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 28 | Lillian A. Phameuf | 33 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Charles F. Phameuf | 26 | Son | Apprentice Boiler Maker | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Fredrick R. Phameuf | 22 | Son | Service Man | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Katherine Flood | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Edward H. Flood | 42 | Son | Assistant Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Nellie Higgins | 82 | Lodger | — | Irish Free State |
| 34 | Margeret Mckinnon | 43 | Head | Housekeeper | Canada English |
| 35 | Robert L. Fitzpatrick | 51 | Head | Telephone Installer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Ellenor G. Fitzpatrick | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Robert L. Jr. Fitzpatrick | 21 | Son | Gasoline Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary Fitzpatrick | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 39 | William Fitzpatrick | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Francis Fitzpatrick | 37 | Brother | Wool Specialist | Massachusetts |
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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)