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William Briggs — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Briggs across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockway Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | screw capper |
| Industry | glass factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Screw Capper |
| Township / Ward | Brockway Borough |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Briggs | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dolores Briggs | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Theresa Briggs | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Briggs | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Briggs | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Briggs | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania · 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 | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockway Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | screw capper |
| Industry | glass factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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William Briggs
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Briggs
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Briggs
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Briggs
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03519-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Contd | 31 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Bernice Contd | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joyce Contd | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Briggs | 43 | head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Theresa Briggs | 43 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Briggs THIS PERSON | 19 | son | Screw Capper | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Briggs | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Robert Briggs | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Dolores Briggs | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Harvey Johnson | 22 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 11 | Georgia Johnson | 22 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Marna Leigh Johnson | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Emma Johnson | 71 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Linnie Nale | 50 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Evelyn Nale | 25 | daughter | Box Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Elmer Nale | 23 | son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Elizabeth Nale | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | H. L. Mcminn | 76 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Nettie Mcminn | 74 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Roy Bassin | 54 | step-son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Hrinya | 51 | head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 22 | Mary Hrinya | 50 | wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 23 | Edward Hrinya | 24 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Olga Hrinya | 22 | daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Hrinya | 21 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | George Hrinya | 18 | son | Pin Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Thomas Hrinya | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Leo Hrinya | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | C. C. Hoffman | 55 | head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Freda Hoffman | 49 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | George B. Felt | 37 | head | Police Chief | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Charles Felt | 72 | father | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ima Felt | 42 | sister | Off Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James Whelan | 42 | head | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Eva Whelan | 46 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | James Whelan | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Martha Whelan | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Patricia Whelan | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Whelan | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Thomas Chittester | 44 | head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
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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)