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William Briggs — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Person, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Briggs across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Person, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Person, North Carolina |
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Flat River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Briggs | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Maggie Briggs | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| William Briggs | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Clifton Briggs | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Irving Briggs | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Eva Briggs | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Person, North …
Head, age 33
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Person, North …
Head, age 45
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | Willie P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Person-County, North …
Head, age 55
Person-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flat River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Person |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Briggs across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Briggs
Head · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Person, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Person, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1314unit:0500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert G Blalock | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sarah E Blalock | 52 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 3 | Albert Blalock | 14 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 4 | Gracie Blalock | 12 | daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Nellie Blalock | 9 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | James A James | 28 | head | None | North Carolina |
| 7 | Julia A James | 21 | wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | James H Jr James | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ina G Peace | 39 | head | None | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ruth E Peace | 21 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 11 | Pearl I Peace | 14 | daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 12 | Rai Bowles | 27 | head | None | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ethel Bowles | 19 | wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Greta Bowles | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Levy Bowles | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Claud Wagner | 31 | head | None | North Carolina |
| 17 | Bannie Wagner | 31 | wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Maggie Wagner | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Eva Wagner | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Isaac Wagner | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | William E Barrish | 28 | head | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lila Barrish | 24 | wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | James C Barrish | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Samuel Lea | 50 | head | None | North Carolina |
| 25 | Jessie Lea | 40 | wife | Miller | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lonnie Lea | 12 | niece | None | North Carolina |
| 27 | Stephen Lea | 82 | uncle | None | North Carolina |
| 28 | Sparrie G Finley | 31 | head | None | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lula F Finley | 32 | wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mollie Taylor | 4 | step-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Alvest Hicks | 27 | head | None | North Carolina |
| 32 | Freddie Hicks | 23 | wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Gladis Hicks | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | William P Briggs THIS PERSON | 33 | head | None | North Carolina |
| 35 | Maggie Briggs | 31 | wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Irving Briggs | 10 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | Eva Briggs | 7 | daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 38 | Clifton Briggs | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Myrtle Briggs | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | William Blalock | 27 | head | None | North Carolina |
| 41 | Sallie Blalock | 23 | wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Clarence Blalock | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Marvin Blalock | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Annie Blalock | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Coy Saunders | 21 | boarder | None | North Carolina |
| 46 | Robert J Wagner | 26 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Carrie Wagner | 25 | wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Nan Wagner | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Robert J Jr Wagner | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Dave Jr Dickey | 60 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)