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Mary Briggs — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Midland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Briggs across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Midland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Midland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Midland (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Midland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitress |
| Industry | In private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Janitress |
| Township / Ward | Midland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Briggs | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frank Briggs | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Charles Briggs | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Marie Briggs | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Briggs | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Briggs | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Midland, Michigan
Other, age 53
Midland, Michigan · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Midland-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 60
Midland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Midland (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Midland |
| Occupation | Janitress |
| Industry | In private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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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Mary Briggs
Spouse · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Midland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Midland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01790-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Glenda L Streeter | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Kenneth Quaker | 29 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 45 | Esther H Quaker | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Carl L Quaker | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Harold D Vandertuuk | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 48 | Madge R Vandertuuk | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Thomas P Nelkie | 23 | Head | Assistant Chemist | Michigan |
| 50 | Lyda B Nelkie | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Roy G Williams | 37 | Head | Lab Layer | Iowa |
| 52 | Esther R Williams | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Ilene J Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Richard M Williams | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Larry L Williams | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Bettie Lou Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | John W Metz | 54 | Head | Repair Man | Canada |
| 58 | Esther B Metz | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Frank Briggs | 72 | Head | Teamster | Michigan |
| 60 | Mary Briggs THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | Janitress | Michigan |
| 61 | Charles Briggs | 30 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 62 | Henry A Briggs | 23 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 63 | Marie J Briggs | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Robert J Briggs | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Norman L Piegols | 21 | Head | Analizer | Michigan |
| 69 | Mary U Piegols | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Gary Richard Piegols | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Warren C Evans | 38 | Head | Still Operator | Michigan |
| 75 | Hazel M Evans | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Bonnie Jean Evans | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | R. Lorain Evans | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Amos F Collet | 25 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 79 | Edith I Collet | 17 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Elbert D Beale | 36 | Head | Operating Engineer | 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)