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William Briggs — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Blair, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Briggs across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Blair, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Blair, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | William V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Storeman |
| Industry | P. R. R. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Storeman |
| Township / Ward | Altoona City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Briggs | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Pauline Briggs | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ralph Briggs | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Briggs | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Harry Briggs | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Briggs | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Briggs | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Samuel Briggs | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Sara Briggs | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | William V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | William V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Storeman |
| Industry | P. R. R. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Briggs across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Blair, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Briggs
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Blair, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Blair, Pennsylvania
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2005:0120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna C. Detwiler | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John A. Buttery | 50 | Head | Car Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Myrtle L. Buttery | 48 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Earl G. Buttery | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Richard L. Buttery | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Charles F. Buttery | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Anna M. Buttery | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ralph H. Buttery | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lottie G. Buttery | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Betty J. Kohler | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William V. Briggs THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Storeman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Margaret C. Briggs | 44 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ralph J. Briggs | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Samuel R. Briggs | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William R. Briggs | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Sara S. Briggs | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Pauline Briggs | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Margaret M. Briggs | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Harry A. Briggs | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Clarence A. Mountain | 54 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary E. Mountain | 52 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ross Mountain | 28 | Son | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary E. Mountain | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William B. Hershey | 38 | Head | Air Brake Insp. | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Minnie M. Hershey | 58 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ethel E. Hershey | 23 | Daughter | Sales Depart. | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Irene M. Hershey | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Victor R. Hershey | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Oscar H. English | 42 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary G. English | 34 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edith M. English | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Robert C. English | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Raymond H. Pauls | 35 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Margaret J. Pauls | 33 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William R. Pauls | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert H. Pauls | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James E. Pauls | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Raymond H. Jr. Pauls | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ruth E. Pauls | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Gerald R. Dunlap | 27 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Gladys M. Dunlap | 26 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Marjorie E. Dunlap | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Gloria M. Dunlap | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Patricia G. Dunlap | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary G. Kurtz | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William Buttery | 28 | Head | Car Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Sabina S. Buttery | 39 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Dorothy L. Buttery | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Elizabeth R. Buttery | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Arthur S. Buttery | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)