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William Briggs — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Briggs across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Windsor District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Isle of Wight |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Windsor District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eloise Briggs | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joe Briggs | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sudie James | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| William Briggs | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Bessie Briggs | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| H Briggs | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mamie Briggs | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Isle Of …
Head, age 43
Isle Of Wight, Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia
Head, age 49
Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Briggs |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Windsor District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Isle of Wight |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04271-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lizzie Wilson | 23 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Emme Wilson | 70 | Mother | Day Nurse | North Carolina |
| 3 | Junis Wilson | 23 | Brother | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 4 | James H. Wilson | 22 | Nephew | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 5 | William T. Briggs THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 6 | Mamie Briggs | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Joe T. Briggs | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 8 | Eloise Briggs | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | H. C. Briggs | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Bessie A. Briggs | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Sudie James | 72 | Mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Kelley B. Zippen | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Douglas Zippen | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Emma Zippen | 27 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Shirley M. Zippen | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | James Barrett | 45 | Head | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ella B. Barrett | 50 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 18 | James Barrett | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Barrett | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Hilda Barrett | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Bessie Barrett | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | John A. Harrell | 24 | Head | General Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Doris Harrell | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | John A. Jr. Harrell | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Henry G. Holland | 25 | Head | General Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Bettie J. Holland | 45 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Ellie Marrow | 39 | Head | Cutting Logs | Virginia |
| 28 | Ellie B. Marrow | 35 | Wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 29 | Washington Marrow | 18 | Son | Cutting Logs | Virginia |
| 30 | Willie Marrow | 16 | Son | Cutting Logs | Virginia |
| 31 | Bessie Marrow | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Lanya Marrow | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | John Blackwell | 55 | Cousin | Cutting Logs | Virginia |
| 34 | Malachie Marrow | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Philadelphia |
| 35 | Willie A. Howell | 58 | Head | General Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Fanny Howell | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Kathryn H. Howell | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 38 | Marion E. Howell | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Ann Howell | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | H. C. Butler | 27 | Head | General Farmer | Virginia |
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)