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William Briggs — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Briggs across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Maryland |
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | E D 4 Rockville Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Briggs | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| William Briggs | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Clara Briggs | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Briggs | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Dorothy Briggs | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Francis Briggs | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mildred Briggs | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mary Briggs | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Everett Briggs | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Robert Briggs | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Henrietta Briggs | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Owen Briggs | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Edna Briggs | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Maryland
Son, age 5
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Montgomery, Maryland
Son, age 15
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 13 household members
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 (1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Briggs
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Maryland
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Sibling
Francis Briggs
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Briggs
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Briggs
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Owen Briggs
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Briggs
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Briggs
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Briggs
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Briggs
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Briggs
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Briggs
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu671unit:0598)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moses F. Watkins | 8 | Grandson | — | Washington D.C. |
| 2 | Mary A. Watkins | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Washington D.C. |
| 3 | Annie E. Watkins | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Washington D.C. |
| 4 | John W. Watkins | 2 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 5 | James B. Watkins | 1 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Henry C. Watkins | 21 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 7 | Willis C. Watkins | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 8 | Otis Watkins | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Gladys Watkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Dorothy Watkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Cleveland Vaughn | 35 | Head | Dairyman | Virginia |
| 12 | Lallie Vaughn | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Eugene Vaughn | 16 | Son | Dairyman | Virginia |
| 14 | Gladis A. Vaughn | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Reginald S. Vaughn | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Earl E. Vaughn | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Margerette L. Vaughn | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Hester C. Vaughn | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | John H. O'Neal | 43 | Head | Truck Farmer | Maryland |
| 20 | Edward R. O'Neal | 45 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 21 | Joseph R. Briggs | 49 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 22 | Henrietta A. Briggs | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Francis A. Briggs | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 24 | Edna Briggs | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 25 | Mary V. Briggs | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | William E. Briggs THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 27 | Dorothy A. Briggs | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Owen B. Briggs | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Everett F. Briggs | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Mildred L. Briggs | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Clara G. Briggs | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Samuel A. Briggs | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Robert A. Briggs | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | George E. Johnson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Frankie Johnson | 46 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 36 | Alberta Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Raymond B. Stewart | 26 | Step Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Sherman Jr. Stewart | 24 | Step Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Mary Neal | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Thomas Lethbridge | 48 | Head | Yes | Maryland |
| 41 | Annie Lethbridge | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Nellie M. Lethbridge | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Charles R. Lethbridge | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 44 | Allen Lethbridge | 17 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 45 | Violet Lethbridge | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Louis Lethbridge | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Eva Lethbridge | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Harold Lethbridge | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Marie Lethbridge | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | James Gray | 43 | Laborer | Laborer | Maryland |
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)