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William Briggs — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Greenwood, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Briggs across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Greenwood, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greenwood, Kansas |
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fall River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Briggs | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Clifford Briggs | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Allen Brown | Other | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Margaret Briggs | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Greenwood, Kansas
Head, age 43
Greenwood, Kansas · implied b. ~1857 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | Wallace |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Greenwood, Kansas
Head, age 52
Greenwood, Kansas · implied b. ~1858 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Greenwood, Kansas
Head, age 62
Greenwood, Kansas · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Briggs across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Greenwood, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Briggs
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Greenwood, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Greenwood, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu533unit:0673)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Higbee | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Thomas W. Hardy | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 53 | Anna A. Hardy | 38 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 54 | Mary L. Hardy | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Rose A. Hardy | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Lucretia E. Hardy | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Walter J. Key | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Clara D. Key | 54 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Ernest W. Key | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 60 | Ruby F. Key | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Charlie Bean | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 62 | Stella M. Bean | 23 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 63 | Sallie Guisinger | 52 | Step-mother | None | Missouri |
| 64 | William W. Guisinger | 28 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Charlie O. Guisinger | 22 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Vern F. Stillwell | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 67 | Sylvia Stillwell | 24 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 68 | William L. Boone | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Josephine C. Boone | 58 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 70 | Chesley Boone | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 71 | Edward H. Boone | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 72 | Archie Thompson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 73 | Edith Thompson | 27 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 74 | Leo W. Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Howard E. Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | William E. Briggs THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 77 | Margaret E. Briggs | 54 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 78 | Clifford W. Briggs | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 79 | Allen D. Brown | 9 | Grand-son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | William S. Thompson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 81 | Jennie Thompson | 51 | Wife | None | Connecticut |
| 82 | J. F. Thompson | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 83 | Flora G. Thompson | 14 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 84 | Clara L. Thompson | 12 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 85 | Fred Key | 47 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 86 | Evelyne Key | 37 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 87 | Walter E. Key | 15 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 88 | Ralph W. Key | 13 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 89 | Herbert F. Key | 10 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 90 | Freda L. Key | 7 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 91 | Avis M. Key | 2 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 92 | Sam Haughton | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 93 | Lizzie Haughton | 43 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 94 | Eva A. Haughton | 16 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 95 | Mary C. Haughton | 12 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 96 | James M. Haughton | 11 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 97 | Bennie F. Haughton | 9 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 98 | Daniel C. Haughton | 4 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 99 | Francis M. Trent | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 100 | Lena B. Trent | 43 | Wife | None | Missouri |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)