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James Bridges — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilcox-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Bridges across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilcox-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilcox-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | James Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catherine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road worker |
| Industry | County Roads |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Road Worker |
| Township / Ward | Catherine |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Bridges | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Donald Bridges | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Henry Bridges | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Effie Bridges | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Effie Bridges | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Bridges | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Bridges | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Bridges | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Bridges | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Bridges | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie Bridges | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilcox, Alabama
Other, age 11
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bridge |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wilcox-County, Alabama
Son, age 20
Wilcox-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | James Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catherine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Occupation | Road worker |
| Industry | County Roads |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
Donald Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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
1940 US Federal Census — Wilcox-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilcox-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00089-00182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Tripp | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Lula Tripp | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Robert Harris | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Willie Harris | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Dolly Ann Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Robert Jr. Harris | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | B. J. Harris | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Linnie Lee Harris | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Walker Margaret | 63 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 10 | William Adkins | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Callie Adkins | 39 | Wife | Laundry Worker | Alabama |
| 12 | Leon Tripp | 19 | Step-son | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 13 | Fred Tripp | 16 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Annie May Tripp | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | George W. Tripp | 13 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Lucille Tripp | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Cap Herbert | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Mary Ellen Herbert | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Ison Murphy | 6 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Ben Murphy | 5 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Marguerite Murphy | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | John Tripp | 55 | Head | 30 Carpenter | Alabama |
| 23 | Georgia Golson | 74 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 24 | Walter Bridges | 46 | Head | Road Worker | Alabama |
| 25 | Effie Mae Bridges | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Henry M. Bridges | 23 | Son | Road Worker | Alabama |
| 27 | James Edward Bridges THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Road Worker | Alabama |
| 28 | Walter Jr. Bridges | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Mary Florence Bridges | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Effie May Bridges | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Willie Mae Bridges | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | J. C. Bridges | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Dorothy Jean Bridges | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Donald Clyde Bridges | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | James Kelson | 41 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 36 | Corine Kelson | 42 | Wife | Canner | Alabama |
| 37 | John Kelson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Lucille Kelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Cora Yates | 40 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 40 | Ivory Jr. Yates | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)