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William Briggs — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Briggs across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Township / Ward | Lexington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Combs | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Virginia Combs | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Briggs | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Artemisia Briggs | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Maude Combs | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Head Combs Sam L | Other | — | — |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | Doctor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Head, age 48
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | medicine |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Head, age 58
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Briggs
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01302-00980)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene Munne | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Joan Munne | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | William T. Briggs THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Physician | Tennessee |
| 4 | Artemisia B. Briggs | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Head Combs, Sam L. | None | M | Paint Company | — |
| 6 | Maude Combs | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Bonnie Combs | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 8 | Virginia Combs | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 9 | Cecil W. Myers | 42 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary Myers | 38 | Wife | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 11 | Patricia Myers | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Head Ammerman, William H. | None | M | Bowling Alley | — |
| 13 | Mary Ammerman | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Sheppard Collis | 31 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 15 | Winifred B. Collis | 27 | Wife | Music Teacher | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mark Collis | 25 | Lodger | Director | Kentucky |
| 17 | Robert E. Gatton | 36 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 18 | Elizabeth T. Gatton | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Walter H. Sefartaan|Sefartau | 41 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 20 | Elsie Sefartaan|Sefartau | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Don Sefartaan|Sefartau | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Head Delong, George E. | None | M | Court House | — |
| 23 | Lila K. Delong | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Pauline E. Delong | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Head Turnbull, Edward L. | None | M | Garage | — |
| 26 | Marjorie Turnbull | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Edward Jr. Turnbull | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Head Carroll, Margaret | None | F | — | — |
| 29 | Sister Leahy, Julia | None | F | — | — |
| 30 | John Leahy | 39 | Sister | Material Engineer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Head Cook, Jennie R. | None | F | Department Store | — |
| 32 | Lois M. Cook | 50 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 33 | Son-In-Law Bailey, Edward B. | None | M | — | — |
| 34 | Lucy B. Bailey | 65 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Niece Johnson, Lou Elma | None | F | Bank | — |
| 36 | Head Thompson, Chas. W. | None | M | Retail Store | — |
| 37 | Ruby C. Thompson | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Virginia Thompson | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 39 | Elizabeth Thompson | 29 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lucy G. Thompson | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)