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William Briggs — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Sussex, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Briggs across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sussex, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1851), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1851
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Sussex, Virginia |
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1851 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Waverly Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Briggs | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Daisy Briggs | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Sarah Mason | Other | — | 51 | ~1849 |
| William Briggs | Head | — | 49 | ~1851 |
| John Davis | Other | — | 8 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sussex, Virginia
Head, age 49
Sussex, Virginia · implied b. ~1851 — 5 household members
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1851 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Sussex, Virginia
Head, age 58
Sussex, Virginia · implied b. ~1852 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | Winfield |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer General farm |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Sussex, Virginia
Head, age 73
Sussex, Virginia · implied b. ~1847 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | Winfield F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Briggs across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Sussex, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Briggs
Head · 1900 · age 49 · b. ~1851 · Virginia
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1900 US Federal Census — Sussex, Virginia
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1900 US Federal Census — Sussex, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1729unit:1062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rosa Mitchel | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Willie Mitchel | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Hattie Mitchel | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | William H Briggs THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Daisy M Briggs | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Lucy E Briggs | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Sarah Mason | 51 | Servant | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 58 | John Davis | 8 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 59 | John H Wilkins | 34 | Head | Teamster | Virginia |
| 60 | Cora L Wilkins | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Garry B Wilkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Percy Wilkins | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Pearly Wilkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Fannie L Wilkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Leroy Wilkins | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | George H Chary | 35 | Head | Sawmill Hand | Virginia |
| 67 | Dolly L Chary | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Joe L Chary | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Flavanna M Chary | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Sherman G Chary | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | John D Ellis | 40 | Head | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Mollie Ellis | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | George Ellis | 16 | Son | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Sarah Ellis | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Blanch Ellis | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Burter Ellis | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Maud L Ellis | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | John D Ellis | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Hannah Scott | 27 | Boarder | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Burton James | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 81 | Tucker Spencer | 30 | Head | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 82 | Sarah Spencer | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Susie Spencer | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Nannie M Spencer | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | William H Cooker | 42 | Head | House Carpenter | Virginia |
| 86 | Laura Cooker | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 87 | William B Cooker | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Tom J Grammer | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 89 | Mary E Grammer | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Thomas E Grammer | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Maggie L Grammer | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Linsey Grammer | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Pumphrey H Davis | 40 | Boarder | Barber | Virginia |
| 94 | Thomas H Johnson | 41 | Head | Lumber Inspector | Virginia |
| 95 | Rosa E Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Mable S Johnson | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Thomas L Johnson | 19 | Son | Lumber Inspector | Virginia |
| 98 | Henry H Johnson | 18 | Son | Druggist | Virginia |
| 99 | Winfield M Johnson | 14 | Son | Telleg Operator | Virginia |
| 100 | Alonzo W Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)