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James Bridges — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Bridges across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bridges | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Bridges | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Delois Bridges | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carlene Bridges | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marie Bridges | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Charles Bridges | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Bridges | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Beverly Bridges | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Bridges | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 4
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1926 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 14
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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James Bridges
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Maryland
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Sibling
Carlene Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delois Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01523-00542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernard Harrison | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Eunice Harrison | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Julia Harrison | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Audrey Harrison | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Arthur Nash | 40 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 46 | Emma Nash | 34 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 47 | Thomas Jones | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Louise Jones | 20 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 49 | William Makal | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 50 | Neoma Makal | 26 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Emma Makal | 16 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 52 | William Waters | 54 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 53 | Susie Waters | 40 | Wife | Day Work | Virginia |
| 54 | Mary Arbore | 35 | Head | — | Greece |
| 55 | Helen Arbore | 18 | Daughter | Soda Fount. Girl | Maryland |
| 56 | John Arbore | 16 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 57 | George Arbore | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | John Conain Pavleros | 42 | Son | Proprietor | Greece |
| 59 | James Allen | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Aaron Allen | 32 | Son | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 61 | Mamie Allen | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Louise Allen | 17 | Niece | Day Worker | Virginia |
| 63 | Lawrence Allen | 14 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Charles L. Bridges | 39 | Head | Proprietor | N. Carolina |
| 65 | Marie Bridges | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Charles Jr. Bridges | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | James M. Bridges THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Richard D. Bridges | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Delois E. Bridges | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Carlene M. Bridges | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | William E. Bridges | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Beverly M. Bridges | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | James Dubose | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Penna |
| 74 | William Gibbs | 30 | Head | Chicken Picker | Georgia |
| 75 | Martha Gibbs | 21 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 76 | James Murphy | 40 | Lodger | Hand Carrier | Maryland |
| 77 | Paul Mcneil | 20 | Lodger | Boot Black | Maryland |
| 78 | Martha Barnes | 35 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 79 | Herman Barnes | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Ideline Gloster | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)