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James Bridges — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Bridges across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Georgetown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Georgetown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bridges | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Jimmie Faulkner | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Harold Faulkner | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Leona Faulkner | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sue Bridges | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Scott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Scott, Kentucky
Head, age 51
Scott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Scott-County, Kentucky
Head, age 65
Scott-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Georgetown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01355-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Bridges THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 2 | Sue Bridges | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Harold Faulkner | 31 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 4 | Leona Faulkner | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Jimmie Faulkner | 0 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Harold Baldwin | 22 | Head | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 7 | Alene Baldwin | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | William Wynn | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Elzora Wynn | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Harold Wynn | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Wanda Wynn | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Hans Hamilton | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Eliza Hamilton | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Clarence Hamilton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lou Emma Parrish | 48 | Head | Servant | Kentucky |
| 16 | Frank Stone | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Celia Smith | 38 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 18 | Frank Williams | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Robert Williams | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Robert Johnson | 37 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | John Carter | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Marietta Carter | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lucy Baker | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Magdeline Baker | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Clara Baker | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Willie Baker | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Elizabeth Baker | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Henry Lee Owens | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Frank Frey | 49 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 30 | Lillie Frey | 61 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 31 | Joe Robinson | 62 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 32 | Vera B. Robinson | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Robert Williams | 16 | Ward | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Jackie Mcgrath | 8 | Ward | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ed Johnson | 43 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary E. Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Irvin Wilking | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Emma Wilking | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Irving Jr. Wilking | 24 | Son | Store Clerk | Kentucky |
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)