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Thomas Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Higgins across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Winifred — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NORTH BERGEN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Constr. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 248 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | North Bergen |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Higgins | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| George Dewland | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Walter Higgins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Higgins | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Higgins | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hudson, New …
Other, age 21
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 31
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 6 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Hardware Store |
| Industry | Owner |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Other, age 42
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Uncle |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Pipefitter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 52
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NORTH BERGEN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Constr. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 248 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Winifred Higgins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Higgins
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Winifred Higgins
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Higgins
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02351-01013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Koehner | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Theresa Keller | 66 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 43 | Thomas G. Higgins THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 44 | Mary Higgins | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Charles Higgins | 24 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Walter Higgins | 21 | Son | Grinder | New Jersey |
| 47 | George Dewland | 28 | Son-in-law | Button Maker | New Jersey |
| 49 | Joseph Bracco | 56 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 50 | Rose Bracco | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 51 | William Mundt | 38 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 52 | Viola Mundt | 35 | Wife | Finisher | New Jersey |
| 53 | Emma Mundt | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Martin Taylor | 55 | Head | Stone Mason | New York |
| 55 | Helen Taylor | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Joseph Thorpe | 45 | Nephew | Route Man | New York |
| 57 | Dominick Colonna | 55 | Head | Dyer | Italy |
| 58 | Amelia Colonna | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Otto Colonna | 26 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 60 | Frank Colonna | 24 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 61 | Victor Colonna | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Beatrice Colonna | 18 | Daughter | Beautician | New Jersey |
| 63 | Alfred Tutino | 43 | Head | Plasterer | Italy |
| 64 | Anna Tutino | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Frank Tutino | 20 | Son | Cement Finisher | New Jersey |
| 66 | Dolores Tutino | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Antonette Tutino | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Alfred Jr. Tutino | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Joseph Cassidy | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 70 | Dorothy Cassidy | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Joan Cassidy | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Mary Purcell | 51 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 73 | Margaret Purcell | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 74 | Michael Solleto | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 75 | Philomena Solleto | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 76 | Stella Solleto | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Vincent Moscatelli | 40 | Lodger | Manager | Italy |
| 78 | Mary Moscatelli | 36 | Lodger | Manager | Italy |
| 79 | Christina Moscatelli | 9 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 80 | Stella Moscatelli | 6 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)