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John Briggs — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Briggs across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashburnham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Tool |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Ashburnham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Briggs | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Briggs | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Beryl Briggs | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Doris Briggs | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Etta Briggs | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Channing Briggs | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Briggs | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Briggs | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashburnham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Tool |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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John Briggs
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01645-00019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew C. Pebler | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Robert T. Pebler | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | John R. Briggs THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 4 | Etta F. Briggs | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Channing M. Briggs | 25 | Son | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Beryl F. Briggs | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Richard G. Briggs | 20 | Son | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John R. Jr. Briggs | 18 | Son | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Margaret C. Briggs | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Doris V. Briggs | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Murray D. Ritchie | 39 | Head | Machinist | Nova Scotia |
| 12 | Marie L. Ritchie | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Shirley Ritchie | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Marie Ritchie | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Henry J. Connell | 61 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Dora Connell | 61 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 17 | Ralph R. Day | 22 | Head | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Joseph Quillette | 50 | Head | Sander | Canada-French |
| 19 | Loretta Paquette | 19 | Lodger | 48 | Vermont |
| 20 | Herman Schmitz | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 21 | Magdalena Schmitz | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 22 | Ethel M. Jefts | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | George L. Fuller | 51 | Head | 48 | Vermont |
| 24 | Laura V. Fuller | 48 | Wife | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Donald Fuller | 22 | Son | 3 | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Barbie Fuller | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Frank A. Wheeler | 45 | Head | 16 | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Fabrice Wheeler | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Frank T. Mcgregor | 28 | Head | 12 | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Irene F. Mcgregor | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Kenneth Mcgregor | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Arthur B. Davis | 48 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Fred W. Folsom | 65 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Eva Folsom | 65 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Cecil P. Davis | 24 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Robert Daphanise | 17 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Frank Nyman | 49 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 38 | Oscar Nyman | 76 | Father | — | Finland |
| 39 | Rose Nyman | 49 | Sister | — | Finland |
| 40 | Carl Nyman | 44 | Brother | Farm Labor | Finland |
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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)