JB
James Bridges — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Jackson, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Bridges across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clark & Clark — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jackson, Illinois |
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Desoto Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Bridges | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Clark Bridges | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Howard Bridges | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Bridges | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Howard Bridges | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Joe Bridges | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Edith Bridges | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jackson, Illinois
Son, age 1
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Jackson, Illinois
Son, age 10
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jackson, Illinois
Son, age 21
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jackson-County, Illinois
Head, age 31
Jackson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village of De Soto |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | R.R. Tie Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 358 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clark Bridges (~0.92 confidence) and father Clark Bridges (~0.92 confidence) and father Clate Bridges (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Bridges (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Bridges (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clark Bridges
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clark Bridges
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clate Bridges
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Bridges
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Bridges
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Bridges
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Joe Bridges
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Bridges
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Bridges
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Bridges
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Jackson, Illinois
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Jackson, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel520:0833)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William M. Judd | 52 | Head | Shoe Maker | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ida R. Judd | 46 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Leo A. Judd | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Nathan M. Judd | 20 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Florence C. Judd | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Alice Judd | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Teddy Jr. Judd | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Henry J. Russell | 71 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 9 | John L. Dowell | 63 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 10 | Ada B. Dowell | 59 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Cynthia P. James | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Church Bowlan | 54 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Sarah Bowlan | 47 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Concy Bowlan | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Clark Bridges | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Edith Bridges | 44 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Joe Bridges | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | James Bridges THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Howard Bridges | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Howard Bridges | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Pauline Bridges | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Almond Holshouser | 24 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Emma W. Holshouser | 24 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Billy J. Holshouser | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Robert J. Jarrel | 25 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 26 | Frank E. Jarrel | 24 | Brother | Cook | Illinois |
| 27 | Edgar A. Jarrel | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | John W. Robinson | 22 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Amelia M. Robinson | 24 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Mildred R. Robinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Virginia P. Robinson | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | William C. Robinson | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Francis E. Bridges | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Mary A. Bridges | 80 | Mother-H | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Charles L. Ragsdale | 39 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Freda S. Ragsdale | 32 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Katherine C. Ragsdale | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | David S. Brown | 58 | Uncle | Conductor | Illinois |
| 39 | Frank Cross | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Pearl Cross | 24 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Hazel W. Cross | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Naoma L. Cross | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | William D. Bowen | 51 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Alma M. Bowen | 44 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lillian M. Bowen | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 46 | Gertie B. Bowen | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Dorothy L. Bowen | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Roy L. Bowen | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Thomas L. Bowen | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | George S. Bowen | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)