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James Bridges — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Johnson, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Bridges across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Johnson, Illinois |
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Vienna Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willard Bridges | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Harry Bridges | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| James Bridges | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Marie Bridges | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Harry Bridges | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Lucile Bridges | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lena Bridges | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Illinois
Son, age 13
Johnson, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Johnson-County, Illinois
Head, age 23
Johnson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bridge |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vienna City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Newspaper office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 870 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 James Bridges across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Bridges
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Harry Bridges
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Bridges
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Bridges
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Bridges
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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
1930 US Federal Census — Johnson, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Johnson, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel518:1140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Albert Latham | 41 | Brother-in-law | Cook | Illinois |
| 52 | Lucy Ryan | 50 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 53 | Calvin S. Thomas | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Maggie L. Thomas | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Logan G. Thomas | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Ira M. Thomas | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Alton R. Thomas | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Sylvia D. Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Alice M. Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Paul F. Frederick | 27 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 61 | Sophia B. Frederick | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Marjorie A. Frederick | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Bill E. Frederick | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Benjamin A. | 39 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 65 | Eva M. Beggs | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Everett A. Beggs | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Thelma F. Beggs | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Ernest L. Beggs | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Aldron G. Cantrell | 67 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mattie E. Cantrell | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | William S. Cantrell | 16 | Boarder | Agent | Illinois |
| 72 | James P. Mckenzie | 28 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 73 | Mabel Mckenzie | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 74 | John Philip | 60 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 75 | Mary A. Philip | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Robert M. Philip | 26 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | John W. Lacky | 66 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Martha A. Beggs | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Everett A. Beggs | 42 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Everett A. Beggs | 17 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Harry E. Bridges | 53 | Head | Publisher | Illinois |
| 82 | Lena E. Bridges | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 83 | Harry J. Bridges | 29 | Son | Printer | Illinois |
| 84 | Willard F. Bridges | 19 | Son | Printer | Illinois |
| 85 | Lucile Bridges | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | James A. Bridges THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Marie Bridges | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Samuel Dandson | 61 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 89 | Wayne Dandson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 90 | Loren Dandson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 91 | Phralist S. Deans | 54 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 92 | Anna E. Deans | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 93 | Edward S. Deans | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 94 | William D. Deans | 19 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 95 | Earl Deans | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Myris L. Deans | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Samuel N. Gillespie | 65 | Head | Drayman | Illinois |
| 98 | Rosa M. Gillespie | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Samuel N. Gillespie | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 100 | James N. Gillespie | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)