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William Briggs — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Briggs across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Scuffletown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Briggs | Head | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Zed Briggs | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Lura Briggs | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Irvin Briggs | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Floyd Briggs | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Jessie Briggs | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| James Briggs | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Nancy Briggs | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Briggs | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Nannie Briggs | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurens, South …
Son, age 10
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Head, age 23
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Briggs
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Jessie Briggs
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irvin Briggs
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Briggs
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Briggs
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Briggs
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lura Briggs
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zed Briggs
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Laurens, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2203unit:0470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Linnie Madden | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Jessie Briggs | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Nannie Briggs | 29 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | James Briggs | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lura Bell Briggs | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Nancy Lou Briggs | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | William Briggs THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Jessie Briggs | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Floyd Briggs | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Zed Briggs | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Irvin Lee Briggs | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Pierce Hunter | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Pearl Hunter | 49 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Gracie Hunter | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 65 | Maggie Hunter | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ted Hunter | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Parilee Hunter | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Shelley Hunter | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Emma Lee Hunter | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Alma Hunter | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Odessa Hunter | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mary Etta Hunter | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Pierce Jr. Hunter | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Clarrie Blakley | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Louie Tucker | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Gertie Tucker | 27 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Gladys Tucker | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | L. C. Tucker | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lizzie Boyd | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | George Boyd | 24 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Samie Boyd | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Susie Boyd | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Roy Boyd | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Mattie Lee Boyd | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Lillie Boyd | 14 | Grand Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Toy Boyd | 8 | Grand Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Henry Etta Boyd | 6 | Grand Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Jessie Boyd | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Adell Boyd | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Boy Boyd | 2 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Ollie Threlkeld | 47 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Ulysses Threlkeld | 24 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Clarence Threlkeld | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Windelline Threlkeld | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Catherine Threlkeld | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | George Wilson | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Hattie Wilson | 21 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | R. E. Poole | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Ema Poole | 41 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Gladys H. Poole | 15 | Son | — | South 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)