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William Briggs — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Briggs across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | electrician |
| Industry | woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Canton Town Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Briggs | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| William Briggs | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Eleanor Briggs | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Charlotte Briggs | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Edward Briggs | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Electric Winder |
| Industry | Electric Works |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | Willis R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Engineering Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 57
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | electrician |
| Industry | woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links William Briggs across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Norfolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Briggs
Head · 1930 · age 57 · b. ~1873 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel934:0057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lucy | 40 | sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Arthur Yeomans | 27 | Head | Fireman | England |
| 53 | Maud Yeomans | 25 | wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Helen Yeomans | 5 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Dorothy Yeomans | 3 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Walter Scaduto | 34 | Head | Millwright | Italy |
| 57 | Santina Scaduto | 25 | wife-H | None | Italy |
| 58 | Albert Scaduto | 6 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Robert Scaduto | 4 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Ida Borgialla | 27 | sister-in-law | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Joanna Scaduto | 63 | mother | None | Italy |
| 62 | Henry Alfieri | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 63 | Esther Alfieri | 40 | wife-H | Weaver | Italy |
| 64 | Walter Alfieri | 18 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Helen Alfieri | 11 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Charles Crespi | 35 | Head | Tacker Of Leather | Italy |
| 67 | Rose Crespi | 29 | wife-H | Finisher | Italy |
| 68 | Frances A. Caranta | 6 | daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Nelson J. Batchelder | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Marjory Batchelder | 26 | wife-H | None | England |
| 71 | Richard E. Batchelder | 5 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Nelson J. Batchelder | 2 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Irving S. Briggs | 60 | Head | Book Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Harriett E. Briggs | 60 | wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 75 | William R. Briggs THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Helen Briggs | 49 | wife-H | None | Germany |
| 77 | Edward Briggs | 25 | son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Eleanor Briggs | 19 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Charlotte Briggs | 12 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Frances G. Chase | 32 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Mary Chase | 32 | wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Francis Chase | 10 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Edward Chase | 8 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Marjory Chase | 6 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Patricia Chase | 3 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Margaret Staley | 52 | boarder | None | Massachusetts |
| 87 | George A. Huntsman | 72 | boarder | Retired | Vermont |
| 88 | Richard F. Feeley | 56 | Head | Section Foreman | Irish Free State |
| 89 | Catherine Feeley | 70 | wife-H | None | Irish Free State |
| 90 | Mary C. Connor | 31 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Mary A. Connor | 6 | grand daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 92 | John F. Connor | 4 | grand son | None | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Hannah Lyons | 33 | sister-in-law | None | Irish Free State |
| 94 | John B. Withington | 56 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Mary A. Withington | 43 | wife-H | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Nellie Boyd | 66 | Head | Radio Parts Worker | Maine |
| 97 | Lincoln Burt | 41 | Head | Postmaster | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Harriett Burt | 40 | wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Elizabeth Burt | 16 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Lincoln Jr. Burt | 13 | son | None | Massachusetts |
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)