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John Briggs — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clare, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Briggs across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clare, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clare, Michigan |
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Harrison City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Briggs | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John Briggs | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Catherine Briggs | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Frank Briggs | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Briggs | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Katherine Briggs | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clare, Michigan
Son, age 7
Clare, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Clare, Michigan
Son, age 17
Clare, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 John Briggs across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Clare, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Briggs
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Michigan
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Sibling
Roger Briggs
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Briggs
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Briggs
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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
1930 US Federal Census — Clare, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Clare, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel975:1024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smith Glen W | 6 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 2 | Raymond Webster | 29 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 3 | Bernice Webster | 26 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 4 | Bernice J Webster | 7 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 5 | Wesley Webster | 3 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 6 | Doris J Webster | 1 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 7 | Frank Bowman | 69 | Head | Labor | Michigan |
| 8 | Hannah Bowman | 69 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 9 | Wallace Harper | 51 | Head | Asst Cashier | Michigan |
| 10 | Maud Harper | 48 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 11 | Rex Harper | 19 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 12 | David Harper | 13 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 13 | Ernest Mccartney | 35 | Head | Attendant | Michigan |
| 14 | Coral Mccartney | 27 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 15 | Donna Mccartney | 7 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 16 | Lorna Mccartney | 4 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 17 | Richard Mccartney | 1 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 18 | Algarma Roland | 75 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 19 | Alice G Haffett | 49 | Head | Proprietress | Michigan |
| 20 | Leona Haffett | 21 | Daughter | Proprietress | Michigan |
| 21 | Howard Simpson | 24 | Son-in-law | Dry Cleaner | Michigan |
| 22 | Abner Chase | 76 | Head | Farm | Michigan |
| 23 | Nettie Chase | 45 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 24 | Gilbert F Chase | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 25 | John Heisler | 73 | Head | Mason | New York |
| 26 | Lois Heisler | 58 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 27 | Robert Brown | 36 | Head | Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 28 | Elsie Brown | 23 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 29 | Dorothy Brown | 3 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 30 | Margaret Brown | 1 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 31 | James W Gerrabrant | 66 | Head | Rural Carrier Sub | New York |
| 32 | Maggie M Gerrabrant | 57 | Wife | None | New York |
| 33 | Earl W Green | 46 | Head | Clerical Work | Michigan |
| 34 | Lulu B Green | 37 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 35 | Arthur E Rhodes | 76 | Father-in-law | None | Michigan |
| 36 | Anna M Rhodes | 69 | Mother-in-law | None | Canada-English |
| 37 | Wm G Henderson | 40 | Head | Clerical Work | Tennessee |
| 38 | Josephine Henderson | 38 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 39 | Alan Henderson | 14 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 40 | John E Briggs | 56 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Catherine Briggs | 55 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 42 | Katherine E Briggs | 20 | Daughter | Teaching | Michigan |
| 43 | John H Briggs THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Labor | Michigan |
| 44 | Roger L Briggs | 15 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 45 | Frank R Briggs | 12 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 46 | Severn Amble | 43 | Head | Barber | Michigan |
| 47 | Jennie Amble | 39 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 48 | Lola C Amble | 17 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 49 | Eileen E Amble | 13 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 50 | Charles A Amble | 9 | Son | None | Michigan |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)