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James Bridges — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Bridges across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, 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 | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bridges | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Patrick Bridges | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Patrick Bridges | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| William Bridges | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Bridges | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Mary Bridges | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Michael Bridges | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 13
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brodgues |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Service Man |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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
Patrick Bridges
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bridges
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Bridges
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bridges
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Bridges
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel442:0633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick O'Hare | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Irish Free State |
| 2 | Mary O'Hare | 57 | Wife | — | France |
| 3 | Mary O'Hare | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 4 | Patrick O'Hare | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | William O'Hare | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Leo Dunn | 49 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 7 | Anna Dunn | 45 | Wife | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 8 | Anna Dunn | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Patrick Bridges | 51 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 10 | Mary Bridges | 28 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 11 | Margaret Bridges | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Patrick Bridges | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Michael Bridges | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | James Bridges THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | William Bridges | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | William O'Connell | 43 | Head | Repairman | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mabel O'Connell | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lucille O'Connell | 16 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Louisiana |
| 19 | Mabel O'Connell | 15 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Louisiana |
| 20 | William O'Connell | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | James O'Connell | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Rita O'Connell | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | William Sullivan | 42 | Head | Cooper | Illinois |
| 24 | Alice Sullivan | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Alice Sullivan | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | John Sullivan | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | William Sullivan | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | James Sullivan | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Robert Sullivan | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Carl Ryan | 38 | Head | Trucker | Indiana |
| 31 | Ada Ryan | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Charles Ryan | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Charles Ryan | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Martin Cox | 60 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 35 | Mary Cox | 54 | Wife | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 36 | Fred Specht | 43 | Head | Packer | Indiana |
| 37 | Edith Specht | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Marion Specht | 13 | Son | File Clerk | Indiana |
| 39 | Neil Specht | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Margaret Specht | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | John Mccarthy | 33 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 42 | Alice Mccarthy | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Alice Mccarthy | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | John Mccarthy | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Marcel Szkutyl | 67 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 46 | Regina Szkutyl | 57 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 47 | Josephine Szkutyl | 38 | Daughter | Forelady | Illinois |
| 48 | Annette Szkutyl | 35 | Daughter | Factory Clerk | Illinois |
| 49 | Regina Szkutyl | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 50 | Helen Szkutyl | 20 | Daughter | Office Clerk | 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)