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William Briggs — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Grafton, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this William Briggs across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Grafton, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1891
Male
Son
Born: New Hampshire
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Grafton, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Lyman |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Byron | Other | — | 25 | ~1875 |
| Jenny Briggs | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| James Briggs | Head | — | 43 | ~1857 |
| William Briggs | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| George Briggs | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Bertha Briggs | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1870 |
| Mabel Briggs | Daughter | — | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Grafton, New …
Son, age 9
Grafton, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1910
Grafton, New …
Son, age 17
Grafton, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | Willie J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
Model Tree
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 William Briggs across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Grafton, New Hampshire, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Briggs
Son · 1900 · age 9 · b. ~1891 · New Hampshire
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Sibling
George Briggs
Sibling · 1900 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Briggs
Sibling · 1900 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jenny Briggs
Sibling · 1900 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1900 US Federal Census — Grafton, New Hampshire
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1900 US Federal Census — Grafton, New Hampshire
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu946unit:0734)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Kate B. Bishop | 52 | Sister in law | — | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Willard Bennett | 29 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Mabel B. Bennett | 28 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 54 | Eugene Coveny | 27 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Daniel Bengals | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Frank Bengals | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Celestia M. Bengals | 80 | Mother | — | New Hampshire |
| 58 | Celestia Chase | 44 | Sister | — | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Simeon Locke | 51 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Nellie M. Locke | 33 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 61 | Mabel B. Locke | 9 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 62 | George B. Locke | 6 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 63 | James M. Briggs | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Bertha H. Briggs | 29 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 65 | William J. Briggs THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 66 | George C. Briggs | 7 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Jenny H. Briggs | 4 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 68 | Mabel I. Briggs | 0 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 69 | Melvin Byron | 25 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 70 | Harlan P. Doane | 49 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 71 | Anna P. Doane | 47 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 72 | Nelson W. Doane | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 73 | Harry R. Doane | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Vermont |
| 74 | Mary S. Doane | 18 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 75 | Walter J. Doane | 16 | Son | At School | Vermont |
| 76 | Arthur D. Doane | 13 | Son | At School | Vermont |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)