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James Bridges — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Helena-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Bridges across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Helena-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Helena-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Helena |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | F. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Bridges | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Reece Bridges | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jack Bridges | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Cassie Bridges | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Minnie Bridges | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Bridges | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elane Bridges | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mattie Bridges | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wilma Bridges | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Inez Bridges | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Bridges | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Wilson Bridges | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Murphy Bridges | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clarence Bridges | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Helena, …
Son, age 16
St Helena, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | J. S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
St.-Helena-County, Louisiana
Son, age 26
St.-Helena-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 14 household members
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Helena |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | F. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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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James Bridges
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Reece Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murphy Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elane Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — St.-Helena-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Helena-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01448-00244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Opal Varnado | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Charles Varnado | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Richard Varnado | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Leon (Jr) Varnado | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Lois L. Varnado | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Casta Brown | 22 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | James Williams | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Hazel Williams | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Dorothy Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Edward A. Williams | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Hennith Travis | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Ray Travis | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Norma L. Travis | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Clarence J. Travis | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Kenneth Travis | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Dan S. Ramsey | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Mattie Ramsey | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Corine Ramsey | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Leon Ramsey | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Willie Ramsey | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Dora M. Ramsey | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | W. Willie Oats | 19 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Percy W. Allen | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Hattie Allen | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Joe W. Allen | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Josephine Bridges | 82 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Wilson Bridges | 53 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Cassie J. Bridges | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | James L. Bridges THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Clarence G. Bridges | 24 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Reece G. Bridges | 21 | Daughter | Home Maker | Louisiana |
| 72 | Elane E. Bridges | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Minnie A. Bridges | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Mattie E. Bridges | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Murphy R. Bridges | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Jack J. Bridges | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Inez J. Bridges | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Wilma L. Bridges | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Charles A. Bridges | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Bonnie J. Bridges | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)