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James Bridges — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Bridges across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutherfordton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Rutherfordton Township |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Bridges | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arlene Bridges | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Betty Bridges | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Bridges | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Bridges | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gladys Bridges | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lennie Bridges | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mildred Bridges | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Everell Bridges | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Leroy Bridges | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Fred Bridges | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cleveland, North …
Son, age 3
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rutherford-County, North …
Son, age 14
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutherfordton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Betty Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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
Sibling
Everell Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02971-00590)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Violet Mccraw | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Paul Gaston Goode | 25 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 43 | Sue Goode | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Donald Goode | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Thomas Spencer Goode | 73 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Nora Goode | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Albie B. Morgan | 24 | Head | Dyer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Clara Morgan | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Pallen H. Smith | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Sally Smith | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Janie Smith | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | J. D. Smith | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lesley Smith | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Robert Stalnaker | 26 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 55 | Reba Stalnaker | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Robert Jr. Stalnaker | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Judith Stalnaker | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lennie Mccraw | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Zesta Wood | 38 | Daughter | Cloth Grader | North Carolina |
| 60 | Charles Bridges | 53 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lennie Bridges | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Leroy Bridges | 18 | Son | C. C. C. | North Carolina |
| 63 | Gladys Bridges | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | James Bridges THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mildred Bridges | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Fred Bridges | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Arlene Bridges | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Charles Bridges | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Betty M. Bridges | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Everell Bridges | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | O. Arthur Jr. Grayson | 42 | Head | Repair Shop | North Carolina |
| 72 | Myrtle Grayson | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Arthur R. Grayson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Eullee Grayson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Cony Buchanan | 19 | Head | Winder | North Carolina |
| 76 | May Sue Buchanan | 19 | Wife | Cloth Inspector | North Carolina |
| 77 | Earl Moore | 29 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 78 | Elsie Moore | 23 | Wife | Warper | North Carolina |
| 79 | Edward Moore | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Joseph C. Sinclair | 27 | Head | Yarn Man | North Carolina |
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)