Mary Briggs — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Albany-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Mary Briggs across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 49 b. ~1891 Female Spouse Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Albany-County, New York
Surname	Briggs
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	49
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Unincorporated place Town of Colonie
1935 Residence (County)	Albany
Additional Details
Hours Worked	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Township / Ward	Unincorporated Place Town Of Colonie
Est. Birth Year	~1891

Household Members

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3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Mary	Age	Birth yr
Mary Briggs	Spouse	—	49	~1891
George Briggs	Son	—	24	~1916
George Briggs	Head	—	54	~1886

Census Appearances

1920

Albany, New …

Spouse, age 27

Albany, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Briggs
Given Name	Mary H.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	27
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Albany, New …

Spouse, age 38

Albany, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Briggs
Given Name	Mary E.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	38
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	22
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Albany-County, New …

Spouse, age 49

Albany-County, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members

Surname	Briggs
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	49
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Unincorporated place Town of Colonie
1935 Residence (County)	Albany
Hours Worked	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Mary Briggs

Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Albany-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02457-00522)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	William Loucks	17	Head	—	New York
2	George Loucks	13	Son	—	California
3	Raymond Wagoner	27	Boarder	Laborer	New York
4	Arthur Hotaling	28	Head	Laborer	New York
5	Edna Hotaling	29	Wife	—	New York
6	Joan Hotaling	5	Daughter	—	New York
7	George Briggs	54	Head	Proprietor	New York
8	Mary Briggs THIS PERSON	49	Wife	—	New York
9	George Briggs	24	Son	Clerking	New York
10	Clarence Skinner	44	Head	Chauffeur	Massachusetts
11	Cora Skinner	22	Wife	Servitor	Massachusetts
12	Irving Grounds	27	Head	Laborer	New York
13	Naomi Grounds	25	Wife	—	New York
14	Irving G. Grounds	5	Son	—	New York
15	Harold Grounds	53	Head	Mgr. Produce	New York
16	Lottie M. Grounds	50	Wife	Clerlady	New York
17	Earl Grounds	26	Son	Handy Man	New York
18	Harold R. Grounds	32	Head	Painter	New York
19	Lillian Grounds	26	Wife	—	New York
20	Harold Jr. Grounds	3	Son	—	New York
21	Martin Rev. Slouch	33	Head	Minister	Oregon
22	Julia Slouch	27	Wife	—	New York
23	Robert Slouch	3	Son	—	New York
24	Paul Slouch	1	Son	—	New York
25	Ralph Grounds	45	Head	Gardener	New York
26	Harriett Grounds	43	Wife	—	New York
27	Ralph Grounds	18	Son	—	New York
28	Elinor Grounds	15	Daughter	—	New York
29	Norman Grounds	11	Son	—	New York
30	A. Eugene Michael	78	Head	Superintendent	New York
31	Kathryn Michael	50	Wife	—	New York
32	Mark Chmielewski	29	Head	Agent	New York
33	Agnes Chmielewski	28	Wife	—	New York
34	Paul Chmielewski	5	Son	—	New York
35	Benjamin Batchelder	58	Head	Gardener	New York
36	Edith Batchelder	55	Wife	—	New York
37	Franklin Batchelder	32	Son	Attendant	New York
38	Dorothy Batchelder	24	Daughter	—	New York
39	Ruth Batchelder	21	Daughter	Packer	New York
40	Harriett Batchelder	19	Daughter	Stitcher	New York

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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.

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