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William Briggs — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Briggs across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section hand |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1149 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Township / Ward | Methuen |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Briggs | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Briggs | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Franklin Briggs | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Zoe Briggs | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Section hand |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Section hand |
| Industry | Worsted mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Section hand |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1149 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01586-00298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pauline L. Vincent | 10 | daughter | — | Vermont |
| 2 | Violet R. Vincent | 8 | daughter | — | Vermont |
| 3 | Gloria D. Vincent | 6 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Roger L. Vincent | 2 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Leslie S. Smith | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Gladys Smith | 30 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Barbara J. Smith | 8 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John L. Smith | 3 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Roy F. Tillberg | 21 | Head | Voicer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Margaret J. Tillberg | 25 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Albert R. Tillberg | 7 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Arthur R. Tillberg | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Eugene W. Tillberg | 2 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Clarence B. Spence | 50 | Head | Adjuster | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Henrietta A. Spence | 50 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Annie Burger | 75 | mother in law | — | Germany |
| 17 | William H. Briggs THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Section Hand | England |
| 18 | Zoe Briggs | 51 | wife | Spooler | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Franklin H. Briggs | 20 | son | Supply Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Walter F. Briggs | 17 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Edgar A. Wilson | 38 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charlotte L. Wilson | 35 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Ida Herma Wilson | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Richard S. Wilson | 3 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Winford S. Nowell | 32 | Head | Second Hand | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Marion Nowell | 32 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Winford J. Nowell | 4 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Joseph Talbot | 49 | Head | Superintendent | England |
| 29 | Lena M. Talbot | 47 | wife | — | England |
| 30 | Ernest Talbot | 22 | son | Formula Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 31 | James C. Proctor | 37 | Head | Sporting Goods | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Grace L. Proctor | 35 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | James C. Jr. Proctor | 2 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Alfred Duhamel | 47 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Grace Duhamel | 45 | wife | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Randolph Duhamel | 20 | son | Service Station | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Roland Duhamel | 25 | son | Repair Man | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Helene Duhamel | 24 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Beatrice Duhamel | 23 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Donald Duhamel | 16 | son | — | Massachusetts |
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)