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Thomas Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hingham town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Hingham Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Higgins | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Grace Higgins | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Thomas Higgins | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Higgins | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Sadie Higgins | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Tom J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contracting |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 58
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hingham town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01638-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert E. Ingraham | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 2 | Elmer E. Bates | 51 | Head | Edge Setter | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Nellie E. Bates | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Warren Lewis | 66 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Alice Peterson | 71 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Timothy J. Mccarthy | 61 | Head | Gardener | Free State Ireland |
| 7 | Hannah Mccarthy | 52 | Wife | — | Free State Ireland |
| 8 | Marie G. Sharon | 42 | Lodger | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 9 | E. Clyde Nickerson | 37 | Head | Radio Operator | Canada English |
| 10 | Ruby Nickerson | 38 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 11 | Barbara Nickerson | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Clyde Jr. Nickerson | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Cecil Nickerson | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | John Hamilton | 56 | Head | Attendant | Canada English |
| 15 | Ellen Q. Hamilton | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | William Hamilton | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | John J. Henney | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Susan Q. Henney | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Edward C. Redlon | 65 | Head | Owner | Maine |
| 20 | Katherine D. Redlon | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Fred Q. Rowe | 54 | Head | Prop. | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Mary A. Rowe | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Ralph J. Rowe | 28 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Florence C. Rowe | 25 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Virginia M. Rowe | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Thomas J. Higgins THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Sadie A. Higgins | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | William T. Higgins | 34 | Son | Asst. Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Dorothy G. Higgins | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Grace F. Higgins | 29 | Daughter | Clerk Typist | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Dr. Richard J. Mulcahy | 55 | Head | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Margaret C. Mulcahy | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Richard J. Mulcahy | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | John J. Mulcahy | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Catherine A. Mulcahy | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Charles L. Whyte | 31 | Head | Linotype Operator | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Helen Whyte | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Carolyn Whyte | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Walter Q. Powers | 46 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Elizabeth Powers | 30 | Wife | — | 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)