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James Bridges — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Bridges across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Bldg. Constr. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Little Rock City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Bridges | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Christine Bridges | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Bridges | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Boyd Bridges | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Frances Bridges | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Anderson Bridges | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alvin Bridges | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Linnie Bridges | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Head, age 45
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1885 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Head, age 53
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Bldg. Constr. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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James Bridges
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00168-00502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Jackson | 15 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Jack Johnson | 11 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Melvin Johnson | 10 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Elijah Johnson | 9 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Riley Solomon Dangerfield | 21 | Nephew | Lumberjack | Arkansas |
| 47 | Parlee Donley | 44 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Asa Martin | 31 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Bessie Martin | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Ernest Shaw | 38 | Head | Contractor | Arkansas |
| 51 | Bertie Shaw | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Olga Shaw | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Frances Shaw | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Billy Shaw | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Bobby Shaw | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Will Gulley | 33 | Head | Common Labor | Arkansas |
| 57 | Mary Gulley | 34 | Wife | Servant | Arkansas |
| 58 | Annie May Hardy | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Minnie Gulley | 57 | Head | — | Texas |
| 61 | John Bailey | 29 | Son | Runner Lumber Yard | Arkansas |
| 62 | James Brady | 58 | Boarder | Painter | Alabama |
| 63 | Rosie Gleischner | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 64 | George Fox | 46 | Son-in-law | Carpenter-Contractor | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Rosa Fox | 43 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | George Jr. Fox | 17 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Robert O. Fox | 15 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Richard C. Fox | 14 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Lois Lee Fox | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | James R. Bridges THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Linnie Bridges | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Boyd Bridges | 27 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Anderson Bridges | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Arkansas |
| 74 | Alvin Bridges | 11 | Son | News Boy | Arkansas |
| 75 | Frances Bridges | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Thomas Bridges | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Christine Bridges | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Willie Gates | 47 | Head | Servant | Arkansas |
| 80 | Bessie Gates | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)