TH
Thomas Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Catherine — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Carmel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mortician |
| Industry | Undertaking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mortician |
| Township / Ward | Mt Carmel |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Higgins | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary Higgins | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Thomas Higgins | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 36
Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Carmel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northumberland |
| Occupation | Mortician |
| Industry | Undertaking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Higgins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Higgins
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Higgins
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Higgins
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Higgins
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Higgins
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Higgins
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Marguerite Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 48
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03596-00677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary J Higgins | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Marguerite E Higgins | 48 | Daughter | Mortician | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Thomas J Higgins THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Mortician | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Thomas Cuff | 41 | Head | Gas Station Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Catherine A Miskel | 43 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary Miskel | 19 | Niece | House Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Rita Miskel | 17 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Joseph Miskel | 14 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Raymond Brower | 37 | Head | Shovel Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Helen Brower | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | John Brower | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ruth Brower | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William Brower | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ella Mccarthy | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Marie Mccarthy | 45 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Kathryn Mccarthy | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John F Moley | 33 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Sarah M Moley | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John Moley | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Anthony J Gallagher | 30 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Camille Gallagher | 31 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John Lyons | 58 | Head | Laundryman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Wife Lyons | None | F | — | — |
| 64 | Mary Lyons | 60 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Clem J Czernecki | 35 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Stella Czernecki | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John Czernecki | 59 | Head | Watch Repairer | Russia-Poland |
| 68 | Adela Czernecki | 57 | Wife | — | Russia-Poland |
| 69 | Leroy C Brumbaugh | 29 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Helen Brumbaugh | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Harold Brumbaugh | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Charles R Baker | 47 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Pearl Baker | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Thelma Claire Baker | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Pearl Baker | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mildred Pollack | 19 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Milton R Evart | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Irene Evart | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Edith Evart | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ruth Evart | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
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)