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John Briggs — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Briggs across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Decorating |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Clinton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Briggs | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| John Briggs | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Briggs | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Iowa
Head, age 46
Clinton, Iowa · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Confectionery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Clinton, Iowa
Head, age 56
Clinton, Iowa · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Clinton-County, Iowa
Head, age 68
Clinton-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Decorating |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links John Briggs across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Briggs
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01150-00147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlene Harrison | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Ernest Hosette | 47 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 3 | Inez Hosette | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Ernest Jr. Hosette | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 5 | George Hosette | 20 | Son | Baker Helper | Iowa |
| 6 | John Hosette | 18 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 7 | Harold Hosette | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Donald Hosette | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | La Verne Hosette | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Phillis Hosette | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Marie Hosette | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | George Otters | 38 | Head | Checker | Illinois |
| 13 | Nellie Otters | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Gerald Otters | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Eugene Otters | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Donald Otters | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Joan Otters | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Marilyn Otters | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Leonard Kitalon | 24 | Head | Foreman Plating | Iowa |
| 20 | Lucille Kitalon | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Keith Kitalon | 2 | Son | — | Los Angeles |
| 22 | Kent Kitalon | 2 | Son | — | Los Angeles |
| 23 | Forrest Stalwick | 29 | Head | Pull Gang | Iowa |
| 24 | Audrey Stalwick | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Robert Stalwick | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | John Briggs THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 27 | Lucy Briggs | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | John F. Briggs | 18 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 29 | Jurgen Dall | 82 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 30 | Marie Dall | 57 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 31 | Siegfried Matz | 36 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 32 | Thelma Matz | 31 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Robert Matz | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | George Wm. Snell | 52 | Head | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 35 | Constance Francis Snell | 76 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 36 | George Snell | 32 | Head | Stock Clerk | Iowa |
| 37 | Wilma Snell | 27 | Wife | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 38 | William Wheeler | 59 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 39 | Jessie Wheeler | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Whitehead Emma Wheeler | 84 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
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)