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Thomas Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Helen — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Higgins | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Agnes Higgins | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Helen Higgins | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Thomas Higgins | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 6
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 17
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 27
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: father George Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Higgins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Higgins
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Higgins
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Higgins
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Higgins
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Higgins
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Higgins
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Helen Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02399-00318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Schlaer | 28 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 2 | Frances Schlaer | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Carolyn Schlaer | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 4 | Marian Schlaer | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 5 | George Leadenham | 37 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Anna Leadenham | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Fern Leadenham | 7 | Daughter | Tel. Operator | New Jersey |
| 8 | Helen Higgins | 52 | Head | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 9 | Helen Higgins | 30 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Thomas Higgins THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Physician | New Jersey |
| 11 | Agnes Higgins | 24 | Daughter | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 12 | Raphael Melamed | 54 | Head | Rabbi | Palestine |
| 13 | Sarah Melamed | 41 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 14 | Judith Melamed | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | David Melamed | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | John Mahoney | 65 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 17 | Bridget Mahoney | 65 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 18 | James Mahoney | 32 | Son | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 19 | Mary Mahoney | 31 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 20 | Margaret Mahoney | 30 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | William Clark | 35 | Head | Pipe-Fitter | New Jersey |
| 22 | Helen Clark | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | William Clark | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 24 | Donald Clark | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 25 | Daniel Barron | 47 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 26 | Gertrude Barron | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Ruth Barron | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Daniel Barron | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Mary Lou Barron | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Robert Clark | 65 | Uncle | — | Ireland |
| 31 | James Rotunno | 48 | Head | Mattress Maker | New Jersey |
| 32 | Nellie Rotunno | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 33 | Henrietta Rotunno | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Daniel Rotunno | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Andrew Eckels | 57 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 36 | Elsie Eckels | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Adolph Danziger | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 38 | Minnie Danziger | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)