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Mary Briggs — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lyon-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Briggs across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lyon-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lyon-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | Mary G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Kitchen work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Kitchen Work |
| Township / Ward | Fremont Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarance Briggs | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Matilda Briggs | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Harry Briggs | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Briggs | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eva Banks | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Briggs | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jeniene Briggs | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harry Briggs | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ella Briggs | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Majorie Briggs | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lyon, Kansas
Daughter, age 6
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Lyon-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 16
Lyon-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | Mary G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Occupation | Kitchen work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Mary Briggs across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Briggs
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kansas
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Sibling
Majorie Briggs
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Briggs
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Briggs
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Briggs
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarance Briggs
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeniene Briggs
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Lyon-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01242-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H Moore | 29 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | John A Moore | 27 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 3 | Lester E Moore | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 4 | Lewis J. R. Moore | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 5 | Eugene Moore | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Elaine Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Glee Anna Moore | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Robert Monkee | 77 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 9 | Sherman Monkee | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 10 | Della Suddock | 76 | Head | Home Work | Indiana |
| 11 | Orville Williams | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 12 | Ruth Williams | 20 | Wife | Farming | Kansas |
| 13 | Van H. Slade | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 14 | Mary H Slade | 38 | Wife | Farming | Kansas |
| 15 | Jerry Wagner | 21 | Stepson | Farmer | Kansas |
| 16 | Floyd S Wagner | 12 | Stepson | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Kenneth E Wagner | 9 | Stepson | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Boris L Richards | 3 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Imogene Richards | 2 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Griffith Humphreys | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 21 | Grace M Humphreys | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 22 | Esther M Humphreys | 19 | Daughter | Day Labor | Kansas |
| 23 | Kenneth L Humphreys | 18 | Son | Day Labor | Kansas |
| 24 | Elmer J Humphreys | 17 | Son | Day Labor | Kansas |
| 25 | Virginia M Humphreys | 15 | Daughter | Day Labor | Kansas |
| 26 | Griffith J Humphreys | 14 | Son | Day Labor | Kansas |
| 27 | Lillian R Humphreys | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | William A Humphreys | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Elois P Humphreys | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Harry H Briggs | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 31 | Matilda L Briggs | 37 | Wife | Farmer | Kansas |
| 32 | Harry V Briggs | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 33 | Majorie Briggs | 18 | Daughter | Kitchen Work | Kansas |
| 34 | Mary G Briggs THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | Kitchen Work | Kansas |
| 35 | Helen I Briggs | 14 | Daughter | House Work | Kansas |
| 36 | Ella E Briggs | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Jeniene J Briggs | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Clarance H. Briggs | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Eva E. Banks | 9 | Stepdaughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | John H Reidel | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
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)