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Mary Briggs — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Briggs across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shickshinny Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Shickshinny Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Briggs | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Miron Briggs | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Briggs | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Sarah Briggs | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Miron Briggs | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 34
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 44
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 5 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Industry | office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 54
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shickshinny Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03560-00327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benton L. Hartman | 72 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Isabel Hartman | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Miron Luke Briggs | 61 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary E. Briggs THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Sarah J. Briggs | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Miron Luke Jr. Briggs | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John D. Briggs | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Aaron W. Andreas | 66 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Sarah J. Andreas | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Beach D. Shoemaker | 56 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Viola Shoemaker | 54 | Sister | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Belva J. Long | 20 | Housekeeper | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William C. Cortright | 59 | Head | Supply Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anna Cortright | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William Jr. Cortright | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Cora Ridal | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Daniel W. Sorber | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Maude Sorber | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Paul Elliott | 35 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Helen Elliott | 35 | Wife | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Lydia Elliott | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Gertrude Elliott | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Buddy Elliott | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Hazel Elliott | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Pauline Elliott | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Oscar Williams | 37 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Hazel Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Genevieve Hess | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ernest Palmatier | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Tessie Palmatier | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Earl Palmatier | 24 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Arthur Palmatier | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Lorraine Palmatier | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | David Van Fossen | 27 | Head | Mining Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | J. Elizabeth Van Fossen | 27 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | David Jr. Van Fossen | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elizabeth Vesco | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 38 | John Daluaki | 49 | Head | Cone Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Naomi Daluaki | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Rush Killian | 55 | Head | Track Man | Pennsylvania |
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)