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John Briggs — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winston-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Briggs across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winston-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winston-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | John D Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 000 |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Briggs | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Briggs | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bonnie Briggs | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willie Briggs | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Briggs | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Nellie Briggs | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Winston, Mississippi
Head, age 21
Winston, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bragg |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Winston-County, Mississippi
Head, age 30
Winston-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | John D Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winston |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 000 |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Winston-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Winston-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02078-00663)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christine Anderson | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Alice Anderson | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Albert Anderson | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Randolph Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Joe Nicklass | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Lela Nicklass | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Cezzar Nicklass | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Albert Nicklass | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Luther Sturch | 35 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Ethel Sturch | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Laura Sturch | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Frances Sturch | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Ezery Mcdonall | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Nance Mcdonall | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Bessie R Mcdonall | 14 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Nora Mcdonall | 12 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Nellie Mcdonall | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Edward Mcdonall | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Ray Mcdonall | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Thomas C Lumpkin | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | John D Jr Briggs THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Nellie Briggs | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Mary D Briggs | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Willie F Briggs | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | John D Briggs | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Bonnie B Briggs | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Willie Clay | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Ada Clay | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Grover Clay | 21 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Saddie Clay | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Arnett Clay | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | A C Clay | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Hubert Clay | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Bonnie Clay | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Ruby Clay | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Albert Clay | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Ardell Clay | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Aubray Brown | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Willie F Brown | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Virgil Mcdonall | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)