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James Bridges — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lowndes-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Bridges across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lowndes-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lowndes-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1267 District, Naylor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 1267 District Naylor |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bridges | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lessie Bridges | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joseph Bridges | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Leila Bridges | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Vernie Bridges | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Martha Bridges | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| S Bridges | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Bridges | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lessie Bridges | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Georgia
Son, age 5
Cook, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Lowndes-County, Georgia
Son, age 15
Lowndes-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1267 District, Naylor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Georgia
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Sibling
S Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernie Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leila Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lessie Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Lowndes-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lowndes-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00691-00700)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma Callaham | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Essie Callaham | 53 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Roscoe Fields | 23 | Head | Wage Hand | Georgia |
| 4 | Mittie Fields | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Lonell Fields | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Maggie L. Fields | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Tom Eady | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Leila Eady | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Willie Eady | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 10 | Queenie Mae Eady | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Henry Eady | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Tom, Jr. Eady | 28 | Head | Share Cropper | Georgia |
| 13 | Flora Eady | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Rosa Mae Eady | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Essie Mae Eady | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Lee Roy Eady | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Lessie Bridges | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | Martha Bridges | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | James Bridges THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Mary Bridges | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Leila Bridges | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | S. C. Bridges | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Joseph Bridges | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Vernie Bridges | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Lessie Bridges | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Lewis B. Miller | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 27 | Leila M. Miller | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | James Miller | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Eddie Johnson | 28 | Boarder | Wage Hand | Florida |
| 30 | Troy Snipes | 26 | Head | Share Cropper | Georgia |
| 31 | Swell Snipes | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Evelyn Snipes | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Earl Snipes | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Page C. Carter | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 35 | Carrie Carter | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Annie Mae Carter | 23 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 37 | Lloyd Carter | 21 | Son | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 38 | Roy Carter | 19 | Son | Wage Hand | Georgia |
| 39 | Henry Daisy | 29 | Head | Share Cropper | Georgia |
| 40 | Leola Daisy | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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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)