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Mary Briggs — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dane-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Mary Briggs across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dane-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dane-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Madison Township |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney Briggs | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Briggs | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Briggs | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Briggs | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Frank Briggs | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Geo Briggs | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dane, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 44
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | Mary B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Dane-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 54
Dane-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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 54 · b. ~1886 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04470-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gladys M. Hammersley | 22 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Charles Higbee | 27 | lodger | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Lloyd Richardson | 36 | head | Window Cleaners | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Emma Richardson | 43 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Bernie Taylor | 39 | partner | Window Cleaner | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Hazel Taylor | 37 | wife of partner | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Arden Taylor | 5 | son of partner | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Ernest Blancher | 47 | head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Ada Blancher | 47 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Joseph Blancher | 25 | son | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Lyle Blancher | 23 | son | Maintenance | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Lloyd Blancher | 22 | son | Pinsetter | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Betty Blancher | 16 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Arbutus Blancher | 14 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Robert Blancher | 11 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Gene Blancher | 8 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Glen Blancher | 8 | son | Wisconsin | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Geo M Briggs | 55 | head | Proprior | Minnesota |
| 59 | Mary Briggs THIS PERSON | 54 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | George Briggs | 21 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Frank Briggs | 19 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Rodney Briggs | 17 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Robert Briggs | 12 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Earl L. Vetter | 32 | head | Dental Tech. | Washington |
| 65 | Esther Vetter | 31 | wife | Clerical | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Donna Vetter | 4 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Beatrice Hanke | 29 | servant | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Wilma Green | 42 | Visitor | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Adelbert Schmitz | 33 | head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Veronica Schmitz | 25 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Joan Schmitz | 5 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Roger Schmitz | 3 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Raphael Mcconelly | 30 | head | Shipping Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Edith Mcconelly | 24 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Diana Rae Mcconelly | 0 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Thomas Schindler | 38 | head | Floor Service Man | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Beatta Schindler | 35 | wife | Silk Presser | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Laverne Schindler | 16 | step-son | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Dorothy Schindler | 15 | step-daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Elvis L. Wiswall | 54 | head | Rural Mail | Wisconsin |
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)