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Mary Briggs — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Roane-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Briggs across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roane-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1873), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roane-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roane |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Briggs | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Doris Briggs | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Briggs | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| S Briggs | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Virgil Fuels | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Roane, Tennessee
Spouse, age 47
Roane, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Roane, Tennessee
Spouse, age 57
Roane, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Roane-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 67
Roane-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roane |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 67 · b. ~1873 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Roane-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Roane-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03929-00868)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melia Wyatt | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Irene Wyatt | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Minnie M. Wyatt | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | John Brewster | 28 | Brother | Driller | Tennessee |
| 5 | John H. Briggs | 65 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 6 | George Guy | 28 | Lodger | Boarder | Tennessee |
| 7 | Edith Guy | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Jewel Guy | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | George G. Guy | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Robert Mccoy | 23 | Nephew | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Minnie A. Briggs | 45 | Sister | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 12 | L. D. Ladd | 42 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 13 | Pearl Ladd | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | W. D. Ladd | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Raymond Ladd | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mary Lillian Ladd | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | L. D. Jr. Ladd | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Claude Ladd | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Freddie Ladd | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Sam Wright | 47 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 21 | Bertha Wright | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ruth Wright | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Elizabeth Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Nancie Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Clifford Wright | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Clara Mae Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | S. W. Briggs | 70 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mary Jane Briggs THIS PERSON | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Doris Briggs | 29 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Paul A. Briggs | 27 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Virgil A. Fuels | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | F. H. Simpson | 41 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 33 | Maud Simpson | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Larson Simpson | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Faye Simpson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Rollin Simpson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Worthy Simpson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Othell Simpson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Elva Simpson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Clara Bailey | 70 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
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)