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James Bridges — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hardin, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Bridges across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hardin, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 10 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Bridges | Other | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Richard Bridges | Son | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Raymond Bridges | Other | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| James Bridges | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Dorothy Bridges | Other | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Sarah Bridges | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hardin, Tennessee
Head, age 55
Hardin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hardin, Tennessee
Head, age 62
Hardin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hardin-County, Tennessee
Other, age 72
Hardin-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 10th district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Bridges across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Bridges
Head · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Hardin, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Hardin, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2250unit:0543)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phillip T Hamilton | 53 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Minnie L Hamilton | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | L C Hamilton | 7 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | William H Alexander | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | James C Bridges THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Sarah E Bridges | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Richard A Bridges | 36 | Son | Retail Merchant | Tennessee |
| 8 | Annie E Bridges | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Raymond R Bridges | 10 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Dorothy L Bridges | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Alis R Hopper | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mattie G Hopper | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Allie R Hopper | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Tammie L Hopper | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Tammie Hopper | 62 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Johnie Morris | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Annie E Morris | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ethel Morris | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lessie Morris | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Inez Morris | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | James W Hanna | 20 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Doris Hanna | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Jessie Canaway | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Maud Canaway | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Jessie J R Canaway | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Herschel Canaway | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Richard D Canaway | 77 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Lou Canaway | 66 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Richie S Canaway | 40 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Rich W Collins | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Rebecca Collins | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Charlie F Collins | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Martha E Collins | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Rosie L Collins | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Hellen L Collins | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Carrie Nell Collins | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Herman K Collins | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Joseph H Gardner | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lizzie Gardner | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Cleburn Meeks | 22 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Nancy Meeks | 56 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Ora Meeks | 21 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Viola Meeks | 18 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Dee L Meeks | 16 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Charlie P Mcclain | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Ora Mcclain | 45 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Rufe Bingham | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 48 | Frances E Bingham | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Earl Bingham | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Levon Bingham | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)