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John Briggs — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dane-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this John Briggs across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dane-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dane-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Madison City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Briggs | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bruce Briggs | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Briggs | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Helen Briggs | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Margaret Briggs | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Paul Briggs | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dane, Wisconsin
Son, age 5
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Dane-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 15
Dane-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Bruce Briggs
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Briggs
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Briggs
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Dane-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04469-00944)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Samuel Goldfine | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Fern Goldfine | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Melvin Goldfine | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Dorothy Arndt | 21 | Servant | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Sambron Timmons | 54 | Head | Stationary Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Anna N. Timmons | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Orwin S. Timmons | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | William Graham | 35 | Head | Linotype Operator | Scotland |
| 49 | Pauline Graham | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Ernest Strand | 34 | Head | Production Manager | Canada English |
| 51 | Doris D. Strand | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Frederick Strand | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Marilyn Strand | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Robert J. Strand | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Oscar F. Erickson | 68 | Father-in-law | Machinist | Norway |
| 56 | Ella Erickson | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Erwin O. B. Eken | 32 | Head | Office Supervisor | S. Dakota |
| 58 | Margaret A. Eken | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 59 | William Doleshaw | 39 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Helen Doleshaw | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Kathryn Doleshaw | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | William D. Doleshaw | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Paul A. Briggs | 47 | Head | General Office | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Helen M. Briggs | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Elizabeth Briggs | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Margaret Briggs | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 67 | John M. Briggs THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Bruce M. Briggs | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Alve Hawkins | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Verna Hawkins | 36 | Wife | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Ruth Itten | 21 | Lodger | Trust Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Norma Itten | 29 | Lodger | Secretary | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Truman Thompson | 40 | Head | Business Office Supervisor | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Cora Thompson | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Edward A. Horst | 34 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Arizona |
| 76 | Ann G. Horst | 36 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 77 | Edward A. Horst | 11 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 78 | Gilbert C. Johnson | 58 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 79 | Amelia M. Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Wayne W. Johnson | 26 | Son | Civil Engineer | Iowa |
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)