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William Briggs — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cleveland, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Briggs across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cleveland, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cleveland, North Carolina |
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Odd jobs |
| Industry | in Town |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Township / Ward | Kings Mountain Town Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Briggs | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Mary Mitchlum | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Will Briggs | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| William Briggs | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lucile Briggs | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Dentist Mitchlum | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Beatrice Briggs | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Ella Briggs | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cleveland, North …
Son, age 4
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cleveland, North …
Son, age 14
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Odd jobs |
| Industry | in Town |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Cleveland, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Briggs
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Thomas Briggs
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Briggs
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Briggs
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mitchlum
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Cleveland, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Cleveland, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1682unit:0107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lizzie Ellis | 21 | Cousin H | Cook | North Carolina |
| 52 | Novella Ellis | 18 | Cousin | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Herbert Ellis | 22 | Boarder | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | Alice Ellis | 51 | Sister | Cook | North Carolina |
| 55 | Robert L. Mccluney | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Maud Mccluney | 40 | Wife H | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 57 | Irene Mccluney | 18 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 58 | Roy Mccluney | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lutious Mccluney | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Laniah Mccluney | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 61 | Robert P. Tribble | 59 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 62 | Eliza A. Tribble | 53 | Wife H | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 63 | Jimmie Hargro | 29 | Head | Clergyman | Georgia |
| 64 | Louisa Hargro | 24 | Wife H | None | Georgia |
| 65 | Marie G. Hargro | 8 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 66 | Willie L. Hargro | 7 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 67 | Lilly B. Hargro | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | James R. Hargro | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | John Ab Guist | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Sadie Guist | 30 | Wife H | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Gerena Guist | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ralph Guist | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Charlie Guist | 3 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Joshua Guist | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Edward York | 19 | Head | Hauler | North Carolina |
| 76 | Margie York | 17 | Wife H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Sadie M. York | 0 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | Cornelia Latter | 43 | Mother | Cook | North Carolina |
| 79 | Watson Allison | 58 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Gene Williams | 22 | Boarder | Helper | North Carolina |
| 81 | Effie Clineheacolls | 49 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 82 | Cyrus R. Clineheacolls | 54 | Husband | Keeper | South Carolina |
| 83 | Will Briggs | 41 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 84 | Ella Briggs | 30 | Wife H | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 85 | William Briggs THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Odd Jobs | North Carolina |
| 86 | Lucile Briggs | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Thomas Briggs | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Beatrice Briggs | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | Dentist Mitchlum | 20 | Son-in-law | Cook | North Carolina |
| 90 | Mary Mitchlum | 16 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 91 | Mamie Gordon | 45 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 92 | Annie Hunter | 42 | Head | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 93 | Hillard Hunter | 18 | Son | Driver | North Carolina |
| 94 | Annie M. Hunter | 15 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 95 | Johnny Hunter | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Lucille Hunter | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | Geneva Hunter | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | James Bees | 15 | Nephew | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Arthur Bees | 14 | Nephew | Dish Washer | North Carolina |
| 100 | J. C. Bees | 10 | Nephew | None | North Carolina |
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)