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William Briggs — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tulsa-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this William Briggs across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tulsa-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tulsa-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sand Springs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tulsa |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Sand Springs City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Briggs | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dale Briggs | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alice Briggs | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Fred Briggs | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Nellie Briggs | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Briggs | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Son, age 9
Tulsa, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1921 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Braggs |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Tulsa-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 19
Tulsa-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sand Springs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tulsa |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Dallas Briggs
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Briggs
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Briggs
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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
1940 US Federal Census — Tulsa-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Tulsa-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03337-00335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Holaugh | 56 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Ollie Holaugh | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Clyde Holaugh | 28 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Claude Holaugh | 23 | Son | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Ode Henry | 37 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 6 | Chloe Henry | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | George Easton | 60 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 8 | Belle Easton | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Charles Lenox | 39 | Head | Superintendent | Kansas |
| 10 | Helen Lenox | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Charles Jr. Lenox | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Mary M. Brown | 61 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Ote Brown | 37 | Lodger | Bobbin Filler | Arkansas |
| 14 | Loyd Brown | 27 | Son | Machine Liner | Arkansas |
| 15 | Nadine Brown | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | William J. Brown | 1 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Fred G. Briggs | 49 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 18 | Nellie Briggs | 42 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | William Briggs THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Dale Briggs | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Dallas Briggs | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Alice Briggs | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Leman L. Johnson | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 24 | Nancy C. Johnson | 36 | Wife | Frame Drawer | Missouri |
| 25 | Merle C. Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Carl W. Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Carl Lee Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Joan Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Jerry L. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | George Bartley | 45 | Head | Fixture Maker | Missouri |
| 31 | Laura Bartley | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | George Jr. Bartley | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Ruth Ann Bartley | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Charles Pollard | 29 | Head | Glass Blower | Texas |
| 35 | Anna Pollard | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Virginia Pollard | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Betty Pollard | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Charline Pollard | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Robert Telford | 37 | Head | Trucker | Texas |
| 40 | Van Telford | 28 | Brother | Steel Worker | Oklahoma |
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)