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Mary Briggs — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Briggs across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ecorse |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Ecorse |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Briggs | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Isabelle Morris | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Jane Briggs | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Briggs | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 47
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 59
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 68
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ecorse |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Briggs across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Briggs
Spouse · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01827-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucille Hein | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Leonard Coon | 30 | Brother | Ironman | Michigan |
| 43 | Pearl Coon | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Kenneth Coon | 4 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Harry Koutso | 42 | Head | Waiter | Greece |
| 46 | Irene Koutso | 42 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 47 | Anthony Koutso | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | George Koutso | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Emery Knight | 55 | Roomer | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Emmet Westphall | 56 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 51 | Hazel B Westphall | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Kenneth Westphall | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 53 | Donna Westphall | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Mary Lou Westphall | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Josephine Fielder | 54 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 56 | Jack Fielder | 22 | Son | Labor | Michigan |
| 57 | Robert Keber | 37 | Son-in-law | Asst. Foreman | Michigan |
| 58 | Helen Keber | 33 | Daughter | — | Canada-French |
| 59 | Phyllis Keber | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Gary Keber | 1 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Robert Breen | 32 | Son | Counter Man | Canada-French |
| 62 | Claire E. Price | 52 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 63 | Inez Price | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Walter Q. Prior | 41 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Joan Prior | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Anna Ferroni | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 67 | Steven L. Briggs | 72 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary J. Briggs THIS PERSON | 68 | Wife | — | England |
| 69 | Jane E. Briggs | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Isabelle Morris | 57 | Sister-in-law | — | England |
| 71 | Raymond Maurice | 37 | Head | Captain | Michigan |
| 72 | Grace Maurice | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Dolores Maurice | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Geraldine Maurice | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Eugene Maurice | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Charles Montry | 65 | Brother-in-law | Watchman | Michigan |
| 77 | Hannie Montry | 60 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Edward J. Dufour | 48 | Head | Traffic Agent | Michigan |
| 79 | Eleanor M. Dufour | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Edward J. Jr. Dufour | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)