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John Briggs — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kent, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Briggs across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kent, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kent, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | East Greenwich Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Briggs | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Norman Briggs | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Zeta Briggs | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Caroline Briggs | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Allan Briggs | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Frances Briggs | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Virginia Briggs | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Beverly Briggs | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Rhode …
Head, age 24
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Kent, Rhode …
Head, age 34
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links John Briggs across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Kent, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Briggs
Head · 1930 · age 34 · b. ~1896 · Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Kent, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Kent, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2168unit:0696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis W. Sykes | 26 | Son | Mill Hand | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Albert L. Preston | 72 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Jessie L. Preston | 70 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 4 | Albert R. Preston | 44 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Canada-English |
| 5 | Elsie J. Vaughn | 46 | Head | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Susie H. Vaughn | 55 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Walter A. Vaughn | 51 | Brother | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Victor H. Nelson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 9 | Mary E. Nelson | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 10 | Ethel M. Nelson | 28 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | George Corcier | 54 | Boarder | Farmer | Canada-French |
| 12 | Solomon Shippee | 81 | Head | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Grace E. Shippee | 49 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Katharine S. Howland | 45 | Head | — | New York |
| 15 | Daniel Howland | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Katharine S. Howland | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Dorothy Johnson | 21 | Maid | Servant | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Harold Schurtelle | 23 | Houseman | Driver | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Alpheus J. Hamilton | 58 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 20 | John W. Hamilton | 30 | Son | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Lillian H. Hamilton | 28 | Daughter in law | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Shirley Hamilton | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Beverly Hamilton | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Marjorie Hamilton | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Richard Hamilton | 18 | Son | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Evelyn Hamilton | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Thomas Lineham | 39 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Helen W. Lineham | 34 | Wife | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Thomas Lineham | 11 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 30 | Barbara Lineham | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | John Benson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 32 | Signe J. Benson | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Albert O. Benson | 22 | Son | Driver | Rhode Island |
| 34 | John R. Briggs THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Zeta M. Briggs | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Beverly M. Briggs | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Frances C. Briggs | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Virginia S. Briggs | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Caroline E. Briggs | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Allan D. Briggs | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Norman R. Briggs | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Henry L. Rathbun | 62 | Head | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Helen A. Rathbun | 60 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Frank F. Briggs | 77 | Brother in law | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Julia F. Burdick | 71 | Sister in law | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | William F. Shippee | 65 | Head | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Phebe E. Arnold | 76 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | James A. Arnold | 71 | Brother in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Charles H. Essex | 47 | O | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Joseph H. Essex | 55 | Brother | Stock Man | Rhode Island |
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)