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Thomas Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cayuga-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cayuga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cayuga-County, New York |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cayuga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | superintendent |
| Industry | municipal sewage disposal dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Auburn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Higgins | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| George Fraser | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Thomas Higgins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Etta Higgins | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cayuga, New …
Head, age 33
Cayuga, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thos F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Cayuga, New …
Head, age 44
Cayuga, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Shoe Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4800 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Cayuga-County, New …
Head, age 54
Cayuga-County, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cayuga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | superintendent |
| Industry | municipal sewage disposal dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 54 · b. ~1886 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cayuga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cayuga-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02507-00907)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Lester Wilson | 37 | Head | Oiler | New York |
| 3 | Reva @ Wilson | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Duane Wilson | 14 | Son | Newsboy | New York |
| 5 | John @ Holy | 59 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 6 | Margaret Holy | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | John P. Jakway | 40 | Head | Delivery Man | New York |
| 8 | Hattie Jakway | 40 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 9 | Russel Larocca | 25 | Lodger | Meatcutter | New York |
| 10 | Timothy Shaw | 25 | Lodger | Fireman | Indiana |
| 11 | Lester W. Lessig | 38 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Beatrice @ Lessig | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Carol Lessig | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Charles J. Mahoney | 37 | Head | Guard | New York |
| 15 | C. Kenneth Mahoney | 34 | Son | Guard | New York |
| 16 | Gertrude P. Mahoney | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | John J. Ziegler | 56 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 18 | Florence @ Ziegler | 57 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Canada-English |
| 19 | John L. Miller | 19 | Son | Maintenance Engineer | New York |
| 20 | Wilhelmina L. Miller | 35 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Grace E. Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | John Kelly | 55 | Head | Machinist | Northern Ireland |
| 23 | Rose @ Kelly | 41 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 24 | Kathleen Kelly | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Mary Kelly | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Robert Kelly | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Brother Peter | None | M | Rope Factory | — |
| 28 | Isabelle Mcauley | 30 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Canada-English |
| 29 | Charles Welger | 52 | Head | Conductor | New York |
| 30 | Genevieve @ Welger | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Thomas S. Higgins THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Superintendent | England |
| 33 | Etta Higgins | 48 | Wife | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Thomas Higgins | 19 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 35 | George Fraser | 63 | Lodger | Laundryman | New York |
| 36 | Eugene Landers | 26 | Head | Automobile Service Man | Illinois |
| 37 | Helen @ Landers | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Dorothy Landers | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | Floyd @ Bradley | 40 | Head | — | New York |
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)