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Thomas Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellevue |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pipe Stockman |
| Industry | Pipe Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Pipe Stockman |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Higgins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Higgins | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Margaret Higgins | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellevue |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Pipe Stockman |
| Industry | Pipe Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Thomas Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth 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. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Higgins
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Higgins
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03668-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie Nagle | 44 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Alvin E. Korb | 54 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Bertha Korb | 50 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 44 | Carl F. Zerbe | 25 | In Law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ruth Zerbe | 25 | Daughter | Assistant Manager | Illinois |
| 46 | Carl F. Zerbe | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Frank F. Hirt | 42 | Head | Meter Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Katherine Hirt | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Francis E. Hirt | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Robert Hirt | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Regis Lynch | 18 | Lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | James Powers | 52 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Elizabeth Powers | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James Powers | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Micheal Powers | 73 | Father | Rodman | Wales |
| 56 | Gilbert Powers | 17 | Half Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary E. Powers | 15 | Half Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William Mccourtney | 52 | Head | Freight Checker | Northern Ireland |
| 59 | Mary Mccourtney | 52 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 60 | Eugene Means | 42 | Head | Ticket Seller | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ethel Means | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Betty Means | 28 | Niece | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Marie Jennings | 45 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John F. Caroll | 46 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Sarah Caroll | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Walter Caroll | 15 | Son | News Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Roderick Caroll | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Kerry Caroll | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Edward Kreutz | 38 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Marie Kreutz | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Edward Kreutz | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Matilda Edgar | 58 | Head | Fitter | Ohio |
| 73 | David Edgar | 26 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Eugene Edgar | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Thomas Edgar | 22 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Thomas Higgins THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Pipe Stockman | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Margaret Higgins | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ann Higgins | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Laura Warner | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John Warner | 36 | Son | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
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)