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John Briggs — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Briggs across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin Briggs | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| John Briggs | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Bruce Briggs | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Minnie Briggs | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Augusta Briggs | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 61
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brigg |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Carpenter and painter |
| Industry | Work Progress Administration |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 507 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Briggs across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Briggs
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2242unit:0933)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillie B Taylor | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 2 | Gerry Taylor | 29 | Son | Barker | Kentucky |
| 3 | Theresa Taylor | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Edward Taylor | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lillie Beach | 37 | Head | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 6 | Beulah Beach | 20 | Daughter | Binder | Tennessee |
| 7 | Villa B Beach | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 8 | Delma Beach | 17 | Son | Glass Blower | Tennessee |
| 9 | Maggie Beach | 16 | Daughter | Winder | Tennessee |
| 10 | Robert B Johnson | 37 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lillie Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | John B Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lula Johnson | 61 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | John Briggs THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 15 | Augusta Briggs | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Griffin Briggs | 17 | Daughter | Radio Service | Tennessee |
| 17 | Bruce Briggs | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Minnie Briggs | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | James E West | 22 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ruby West | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Jimie E West | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Emmie Williams | 48 | Head | Forelady | Kentucky |
| 23 | James H Williams | 50 | Son | Shoe Maker | Kentucky |
| 24 | Liza Williams | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 25 | Dorothy M Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | James H Abernathy | 44 | Head | Shipping Clk | Tennessee |
| 27 | Gracie Abernathy | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | James H Abernathy | 16 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 29 | Elizabeth Abernathy | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Opal Abernathy | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Virginia Abernathy | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Nancy J Keanty | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | William H Porter | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 34 | Nora Porter | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Frank Porter | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mary Helen Porter | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Margaret L Porter | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | George H Allison | 33 | Head | Shipping Clk | Tennessee |
| 39 | Linnie Allison | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Velma Allison | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Juanita Allison | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Marguerite Allison | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Charles E Hall | 27 | Head | Refinisher | Louisiana |
| 44 | Mary E Hall | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary R Hastings | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | William P Martin | 54 | Head | Plumber | Tennessee |
| 47 | Tassie Martin | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Christine Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Hara Tomenori | 29 | Boarder | — | Japan |
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)