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Thomas Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Pottery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Higgins | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| John Higgins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emma Higgins | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Other, age 42
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Caster |
| Industry | Pottery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Mercer, New …
Head, age 52
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1878 — 5 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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | China Pottery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Head, age 63
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Pottery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02357-00366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Elenewski | 35 | Head | Owner | New Jersey |
| 2 | Stella Elenewski | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Patricia Elenewski | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Joan Elenewski | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Hubert Elenewski | 30 | Brother | Planter | New Jersey |
| 6 | Walter Pauerski | 72 | Head | — | Poland |
| 7 | Mary Pauerski | 72 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 8 | Theodore Pauerski | 23 | Son | Operator | New Jersey |
| 9 | Stephan Kocubinski | 48 | Head | Labor | Poland |
| 10 | Helen Kocubinski | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 11 | John Kocubinski | 23 | Son | Operator | New Jersey |
| 12 | Ana Kocubinski | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 13 | Walter Kocubinski | 21 | Son | Operator | New Jersey |
| 14 | Helen Kocubinski | 19 | Daughter | Folder | New Jersey |
| 15 | Frank Kocubinski | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Stephen Kocubinski | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Peter Kocubinski | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Stella Kocubinski | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Max Littman | 33 | Head | Supt | New York |
| 20 | Margret Littman | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Ronald Littman | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Thomas Higgins THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 23 | Emma Higgins | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 24 | John Higgins | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Harry Wolf | 58 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 26 | Katherine Wolf | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Jack Bergen | 63 | Head | Bus Walker | New Jersey |
| 28 | Mary Bergen | 52 | Wife | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 29 | Katherine Mccardell | 67 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Anna Mccardell | 42 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Rose Mccardell | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 32 | Russell Edmond | 25 | Head | Veterinary | New Jersey |
| 33 | Ruth Edmond | 24 | Wife | Audit Clerk | New Jersey |
| 34 | Elmer Boden | 39 | Head | Labor | England |
| 35 | Anna Boden | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Edward Boden | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Thomas Boden | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Frank Boden | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Francis Boden | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Alberta Boden | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)