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Thomas Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 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), with identified parents Agnes & Annie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | C.C.C. Camp |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 530 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Everett City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Higgins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Michael Higgins | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Thomas Higgins | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Andrew Higgins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Higgins | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | C.C.C. Camp |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 530 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Thomas Higgins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Agnes Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Higgins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Agnes Higgins
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Higgins
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Higgins
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Higgins
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Higgins
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Higgins
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Higgins
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — 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-t0627-01605-00164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Lepere | 57 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 2 | Eleanor Lepere | 30 | Daughter | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Leo Keene | 27 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Albert Keene | 25 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Michael Higgins | 54 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 6 | Mary Higgins | 52 | Wife | — | Quebec-French |
| 7 | Thomas Higgins THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary M Higgins | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Andrew Higgins | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Beaupre Milton | 41 | Head | Inspector | Canada-English |
| 11 | Sadie A Milton | 40 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 12 | Wallace B Milton | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Sylvia Ann Milton | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Anna M Tewksbury | 56 | Head | — | Maine |
| 15 | Boyland James Tewksbury | 6 | Grand-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | William Campbell | 46 | Lodger | Engineer | Newfoundland |
| 17 | Jeremiah Higgins | 75 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 18 | Mary Higgins | 71 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 19 | Ernest E Colupy | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-English |
| 20 | Alice E Colupy | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Elinor Colupy | 37 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Wallace H Rivers | 49 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Connecticut |
| 23 | Christine Rivers | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Wallace H Rivers | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Charles W Rivers | 20 | Son | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Robert E Rivers | 19 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Kenneth S Rivers | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Arthur Rivers | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Dorothy Rivers | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Marilyn Rivers | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Peter Rivers | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Emma Walker | 47 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 33 | Robert Walker | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Ronald Almeida | 3 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | William Mcneil | 55 | Lodger | Sign Painter | Massachusetts |
| 36 | William E Mcclarity | 51 | Head | Driller | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Catherine A Mcclarity | 48 | Wife | Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 38 | William E Mcclarity | 21 | Son | Moorman | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mary E Burns | 70 | Mother | — | Irish Free State |
| 40 | Murdock Murray | 62 | Head | Operator | Canada-English |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)