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William Briggs — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Vermilion, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Briggs across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Vermilion, Illinois |
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Indian Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 35 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Danville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Briggs | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Robert Briggs | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Verna Briggs | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Thomas Briggs | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Dorothy Briggs | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Fred Briggs | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| William Briggs | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Leslie Thomas | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Mary Briggs | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Head, age 37
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Indian Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 35 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Son, age 47
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Briggs across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Briggs
Head · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Vermilion, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Vermilion, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel564:0961)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Hall | 48 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 2 | Caroline Hall | 46 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Wilson Hall | 23 | Son | Foreman | Illinois |
| 4 | George Hall | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Donald W. Hall | 4 | Grand-son | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Harry T. Moffett | 30 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 7 | Martha M. Moffett | 29 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Richard Moffett | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Elva B. Moffett | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Frederick Moffett | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Gust Skoog | 45 | Head | Miner | Sweden |
| 12 | Robert Skoog | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Elizabeth Skoog | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Selma Skoog | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Harry Skoog | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Helen Skoog | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Donald Skoog | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Mina C. Scharlau | 40 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Josephine Scharlau | 30 | Sister | Cashier | Illinois |
| 20 | Benjamin Merritt | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Annie Merritt | 52 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 22 | William Merritt | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Claude Mcwhorter | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 24 | Bessie Mcwhorter | 24 | Wife | None | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Claude Jr. Mcwhorter | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 26 | William M. Briggs THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 27 | Verna Briggs | 38 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Jack Briggs | 17 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Thomas B. Briggs | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Robert Briggs | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Mary A. Briggs | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Dorothy J. Briggs | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 33 | Fred L. Briggs | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Leslie O. Thomas | 45 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Earnie Ashby | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Hanneh Ashby | 26 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 37 | Floyd A. Ashby | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Rosella Ashby | 17 | Daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 39 | Clarence L. Ashby | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Roy A. Ashby | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Cecil D. Ashby | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Guy Ewing | 36 | Head | Switchman | Ohio |
| 43 | Marie Ewing | 29 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 44 | Robert Ewing | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 45 | George Bryant | 53 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 46 | Myrtle Bryant | 46 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Blain Devore | 33 | Head | Repairman | Illinois |
| 48 | Estella Devore | 33 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Walter Devore | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Warren Devore | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)