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Thomas Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Higgins across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | M 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Higgins | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Higgins | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Mary Wooder | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Mary Williams | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Thomas Higgins | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frank Higgins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Martin Higgins | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kings, New …
Head, age 32
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thos |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Store Keeper |
| Industry | Liquors |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 40
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 2 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Iron Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1906 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 50
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | Servant |
| Class of Worker | Private Family |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 58
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | M 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Higgins across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Higgins
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02577-00973)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor Sappe | 16 | Daughter | Sec | New York |
| 2 | May Lucy | 44 | Head | Nurse | Ireland |
| 3 | Dorothy Halsey | 45 | Head | Nurse | New York |
| 4 | Frances Mcnally | 43 | Head | Sec | New York |
| 5 | Anne Mcnally | 45 | Sister | Stenographer | New York |
| 6 | Mary Higgins | 39 | Wife | Waitress | Ireland |
| 7 | John Higgins | 29 | Head | Mgr | Ireland |
| 8 | Thomas Higgins THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 9 | Thomas Higgins | 25 | Son | Mgr | Ireland |
| 10 | Martin Higgins | 26 | Son | Clerk | Ireland |
| 11 | Frank Higgins | 19 | Son | Clerk | Ireland |
| 12 | Mary Higgins | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Ireland |
| 13 | Mary A Williams | 65 | Lodger | Bookbinder | New York |
| 14 | Mary Wooder | 68 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 15 | Margaret Ferguson | 76 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 16 | Harriet Johnson | 49 | Daughter | Asst | New York |
| 17 | Samuel Johnson | 22 | Grandson | Clerk | New York |
| 18 | Martha Johnson | 22 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Thomas Cleary | 32 | Head | Mgr | Ireland |
| 20 | Mary Cleary | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Ireland |
| 21 | Nora Cleary | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Katherine Lyon | 28 | Sister-in-law | Tel Operator | Ireland |
| 23 | M Hurst | 68 | Head | Housewife | New York |
| 24 | Cornelius Gallagher | 32 | Head | Porter | New York |
| 25 | Bessie Gallagher | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Ireland |
| 26 | Mary G Gallagher | 5 | Child | — | New York |
| 27 | Nicholas Doherty | 58 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 28 | Albert Dourden | 29 | Head | Broker | New York |
| 29 | Nelly R Dourden | 54 | Mother | Housekeeper | New York |
| 30 | Katherine Dourden | 29 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 31 | Arch B Searles | 45 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 32 | Elizabeth M Searles | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Clara Heil | 65 | Head | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 34 | George Albee | 52 | Lodger | Investigator | Iowa |
| 35 | Mary Sowarson | 38 | Lodger | Housewife | Salvador |
| 36 | Alexander Mcmullan | 74 | Lodger | Tailor | Scotland |
| 37 | Bruno Codispoli | 67 | Lodger | Tailor | Italy |
| 38 | Henrietta Matthews | 72 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 39 | Carrie Van Houten | 23 | Lodger | Lipstick Filler | New York |
| 40 | Herbert Schmidt | 35 | Lodger | Iceman | Germany |
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)