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Thomas Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Higgins across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah & Thomas — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Foreman |
| Industry | Radio Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Assistant Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Louise Guhl | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Robert Higgins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Higgins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Louise Higgins | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 7 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Assistant Foreman |
| Industry | Radio |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Assistant Foreman |
| Industry | Radio Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sarah Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Higgins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Higgins
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Higgins
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Higgins
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Higgins
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Higgins
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Higgins
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03754-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen H Roan | 32 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ernest J Fooks | 50 | Head | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ella R Fooks | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lydia J Fooks | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Henrietta E Fooks | 23 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Thomas H Higgins THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Louise P Higgins | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Thomas E Higgins | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 49 | Robert W Higgins | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 50 | Louise Guhl | 71 | Mother-in-law | Housewife | Germany |
| 51 | Alexander Myers | 48 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Margaret M Myers | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Walter A Esnot | 40 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Margaret L Esnot | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charles H Willis | 53 | Head | Bookman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Estella M Willis | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary M Minnich | 76 | Mother-in-law | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ada B Cockroft | 65 | Head | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Sarah A Cockroft | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ada E Cockroft | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | James Mcmahon | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Emma L Mcmahon | 72 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Carlin C Heilman | 57 | Head | Office Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Sarah E Heilman | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Jane M Heilman | 26 | Daughter | Comptometer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Edwin H Caskill | 47 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Carrie S Caskill | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | E Doris Caskill | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John H Evers | 58 | Head | Housewife | Scotland |
| 70 | Helen E Evers | 31 | Daughter | Secretary | Scotland |
| 71 | Anne R Evers | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Scotland |
| 72 | William E Buster | 63 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Martha C Buster | 61 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William E Buster | 28 | Son | Control Man | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Harry R Phillips | 49 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Helen M Phillips | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Helen D Phillips | 24 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Harry S Phillips | 20 | Son | Office Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | David A Phillips | 19 | Son | Office Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Sarah T Phillips | 72 | Mother | Housewife | Delaware |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 5 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)