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Mary Briggs — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Briggs across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | Mary T. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Briggs | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Edith Briggs | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Briggs | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 47
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1873 — 6 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 | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 57
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Spouse, age 68
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | Mary T. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03777-01149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Baxter | 42 | Head | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Mary A. Buckingham | 64 | Head | — | Mass |
| 43 | Catherine Mclaughlin | 51 | Cousin | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Herbert Steer | 50 | Head | Clamper | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Harold Steer | 24 | Son | Attendant | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Glen L. Houck | 25 | Head | Service Man | Ohio |
| 47 | Agatha Houck | 24 | Wife | Stone Setter | Rhode Island |
| 48 | John A. Knight | 50 | Head | Bus Driver | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Mary Knight | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Salvatore Belotti | 43 | Head | Owner | Italy |
| 51 | Margarete Belotti | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Teresa C. Belotti | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Elizabeth Belotti | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | George Cutler | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Charles E. Briggs | 68 | Head | — | Mass |
| 56 | Mary T. Briggs THIS PERSON | 68 | Wife | — | England |
| 57 | Edith M. Briggs | 25 | Daughter | Clerk Typist | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Albert S. Tillinghast | 55 | Head | Owner | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Emma P. Tillinghast | 51 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Pauline K. Tillinghast | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Annie M. Tillinghast | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Kenneth Tillinghast | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Ruth Tillinghast | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Fredrick Simmons | 55 | Head | Mutual Seller | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Lester Mckenney | 33 | Lodger | — | Mass |
| 66 | Samuel Browning | 51 | Head | Silversmith | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Blanche Browning | 51 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Lawton Browning | 35 | Son | Chef | Conn |
| 69 | George Browning | 21 | Son | Chef | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Laura Browning | 18 | Law Daughter-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Francis E. Conrey | 51 | Head | Steamfitter | Mass |
| 72 | Bessie W. Conrey | 52 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 73 | Ether G. Conrey | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Carrie E. Thomas | 70 | Mother in law | — | Mass |
| 75 | Edward Jackson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Alfreida Jackson | 34 | Wife | — | Conn |
| 77 | Clinton Jackson | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Barbara Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Thomas J. Kelly | 36 | Head | Machinist Helper | Eire |
| 80 | Mary E. Kelly | 39 | Wife | — | Eire |
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)