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John Briggs — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Briggs across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Briggs | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Robert Briggs | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Briggs | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Norma Briggs | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Briggs | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donald Briggs | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Richard Briggs | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Betty Briggs | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 5
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 15
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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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Anchor record
John Briggs
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Ohio
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Sibling
Richard Briggs
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Briggs
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Briggs
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Briggs
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Briggs
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03249-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian Crossley | 22 | daughter | Cracker Packer | Ohio |
| 42 | Robert Mcmorrow | 26 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Violet Crossley | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Crosley|Crosby Mcmorrow | 22 | son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Nelson B. King | 42 | head | Decorator | Ohio |
| 46 | Imogene (X) King | 45 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Russell R. Wooten | 22 | head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 48 | Nelda Wooten | 18 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Myrtle Wooten | 20 | sister | Bookkeeping | Ohio |
| 50 | J. F. Hussey | 62 | head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 51 | Cora Hussey | 63 | wife | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 52 | Ernest Grandiminico | 21 | head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 53 | Opal Grandiminico | 21 | wife | Folding | Ohio |
| 54 | Lester W. Metz | 31 | head | Millwright | West Virginia |
| 55 | Mable Metz | 27 | wife | Linker-Sausage | Indiana |
| 56 | Marvin Metz | 8 | son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Robert Metz | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Vancel Kinser | 21 | Brother-in-law | Installer | Indiana |
| 59 | Raymond Scott | 35 | head | Salesman Installer | Ohio |
| 60 | Mary Scott | 33 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Margy Scott | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Ronald Scott | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | John W. Huston | 66 | head | Pipe Cutter | Ka Indiana |
| 64 | Bell Huston | 55 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Ralph Fordyce | 50 | head | Laborer Helper | Ohio |
| 66 | Odessa Fordyce | 48 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Helen Fordyce | 21 | daughter | Stamper | Ohio |
| 68 | Fred Fordyce | 16 | son | Caddy | Ohio |
| 69 | Howard Fordyce | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | E. E. Denune | 51 | head | Deputy Clerk Of Courts | Ohio |
| 71 | Ethelm. Denune | 50 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | E. E. Jr. Denune | 21 | son | Period Jobs | Ohio |
| 73 | John Briggs | 43 | head | Loco Fireman | Ohio |
| 74 | Lillian Briggs | 37 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Norma J. Briggs | 17 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | John P. Briggs THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Donald W. Briggs | 13 | son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Betty L. Briggs | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Richard O. Briggs | 8 | son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Robert H. Briggs | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
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)