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John Briggs — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Thurston-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Briggs across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Thurston-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Thurston-County, Washington |
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olympia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thurston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Tumwater |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Briggs | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lillian Briggs | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Florence Briggs | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Briggs | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ervin Briggs | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joan Briggs | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Thurston, Washington
Head, age 41
Thurston, Washington · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Thurston-County, Washington
Head, age 50
Thurston-County, Washington · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olympia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thurston |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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John Briggs
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Thurston-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Thurston-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04366-00268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold N. Clark | 50 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Julia M. Clark | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Frank Clark | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 4 | Alpha M. Fletcher | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Clifford Fletcher | 45 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Clifford Jr. Fletcher | 18 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Jack Fletcher | 17 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | June Fletcher | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Robert Fletcher | 10 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Ronald Fletcher | 10 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Vernon C. Brandt | 40 | Head | Assistant Secretary | Michigan |
| 12 | Ellen Brandt | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Gail Brandt | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 14 | Jack Brandt | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 15 | William A. Schoth | 47 | Head | Watchman | Oregon |
| 16 | Minnie R. Schoth | 39 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Waldon A. Schoth | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Delbert L. Schoth | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 19 | Albert L. Crane | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 20 | Eunice Crane | 70 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | John W. Briggs THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 22 | Florence Briggs | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Vernon Briggs | 19 | Son | Filing Clerk | Washington |
| 24 | Joan Briggs | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 25 | Lillian Briggs | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 26 | Ervin Briggs | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 27 | George T. Riser | 29 | Head | Welding | Washington |
| 28 | Teresa Riser | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 29 | Mary D. Riser | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 30 | George L. Riser | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 31 | Patricia D. Riser | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 32 | Leon A. Curry | 36 | Head | Branch Manager | Iowa |
| 33 | Nina Curry | 31 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 34 | Lois M. Curry | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 35 | John M. Curry | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 36 | John L. Barrett | 65 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 37 | Elizabeth A. Barrett | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John H. Barrett | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 39 | Ruby Wood | 45 | Head | Filing Clerk | Michigan |
| 40 | Church Dawn Wood | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
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)