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William Briggs — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Briggs across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fall River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Fall River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Briggs | Daughter | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Briggs | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Alice Schlegel | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Harriet Briggs | Spouse | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 61
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Industry | Pharmacy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 71
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Industry | Retail Drug |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 81
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fall River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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 81 · b. ~1859 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01690-00015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David J. Katz | 69 | head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 42 | Rose J. Katz | 55 | wife | None | Hungary |
| 43 | — | None | No H43 | — | No H47-End |
| 44 | Meredith Wetherell | 45 | head | None | Mass. |
| 45 | Roger B. Buffinton | 30 | head | Salesman | Mass. |
| 46 | Janet Buffinton | 26 | wife | None | Mass. |
| 47 | Janet Buffinton | 2 | daughter | None | Mass. |
| 48 | William Nevin | 57 | head | Steamfitter Helper | Mass. |
| 49 | Ida P. Nevin | 53 | wife | None | Canada-English |
| 50 | Doris V. Nevin | 25 | daughter | Cashier | Mass. |
| 51 | Evelyn A. Nevin | 20 | daughter | New Worker | Mass. |
| 52 | Raymond Nevin | 13 | son | None | Mass. |
| 53 | Wilfred Hamel | 43 | head | Salesman | Mass. |
| 54 | Adrien Hamel | 43 | wife | Beautician | Mass. |
| 55 | Jacqueline Hamel | 18 | daughter | Salesgirl | Mass. |
| 56 | Madeline Hamel | 13 | daughter | None | Mass. |
| 57 | Wilfrid Hamel | 11 | son | None | Mass. |
| 58 | Isabelle Hall | 42 | head | Seamstress | Mass. |
| 59 | Harold Hall | 15 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Mary Coleman | 72 | head | None | England |
| 61 | Cecilia Coleman | 37 | daughter | None | Mass. |
| 62 | William R. Coleman | 39 | son-in-law | Salesman | Mass. |
| 63 | Cecilia Coleman | 37 | daughter | New Worker | Mass. |
| 64 | Patricia Coleman | 13 | daughter | None | Mass. |
| 65 | Elmer C. Slater | 34 | head | Proprietor | Mass. |
| 66 | Gladys Slater | 32 | wife | None | Mass. |
| 67 | William P. Pritchard | 67 | head | Equip. Specialist | England |
| 68 | Lena E.C. Pritchard | 64 | wife | None | Maine |
| 69 | Wilfrid Trudeau | 80 | head | Medical Doctor | Canada-French |
| 70 | Elise Cheron | 46 | servant | Maid | Mass. |
| 71 | William Briggs THIS PERSON | 81 | head | None | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Harriet R.G. Briggs | 75 | wife | None | Mass. |
| 73 | Amelia E.L. Briggs | 54 | daughter | Cashier | Mass. |
| 74 | Alice J. Schlegel | 53 | lodger | Practical Nurse | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Waldo H. Sherman | 59 | head | Harbor Master | Mass. |
| 76 | Mary Sherman | 60 | wife | None | Mass. |
| 77 | James C. Burke | 58 | head | Chauffeur | New York State |
| 78 | Julia A. Burke | 65 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 79 | Harriet Ann Kershaw | 66 | head | None | England |
| 80 | Ralph T. Wilson | 44 | head | Optician Optometrist | Vermont |
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)