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James Bridges — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Bridges across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Martha — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 10Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Bridges | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Opal Bridges | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rosie Bridges | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Detroit Bridges | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Bridges | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Bridges | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robbie Bridges | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Linnie Bridges | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Juanita Bridges | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jay Bridges | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hardin, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Hardin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Hardin, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Hardin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hardin, Tennessee
Head, age 33
Hardin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hardin-County, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Hardin-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Bridges (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Bridges (~0.92 confidence) and father John Bridges (~0.60 confidence) and mother Martha Bridges (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
John Bridges
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Bridges
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Bridges
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Martha Bridges
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
James Bridges
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03901-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maxine Dickson | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | J. B. Dickson | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Carroll Dickson | 0 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mary Bell | 78 | mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Aubrey W. Grissom | 26 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Leona Grissom | 23 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Billy A. Grissom | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Herman Hensley | 24 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ullie J. Hensley | 48 | mother | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Rosie Davis | 46 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Willie Davis | 28 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Millie Davis | 19 | daughter | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 53 | Helen Davis | 18 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Pearl Davis | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Marvin Barnes | 33 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lois Barnes | 33 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Myrtle Davis | 22 | sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | T. C. Alexander | 37 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lucy E. Alexander | 36 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Ray G. Alexander | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Billy R. Alexander | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Thomas G. Alexander | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Jimmy C. Alexander | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | James A. Bridges THIS PERSON | 42 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Linnie M. Bridges | 37 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Detroit Bridges | 19 | son | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 67 | Jay Bridges | 17 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Juanita Bridges | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Opal Bridges | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Robbie Bridges | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Betty S. Bridges | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | James E. Bridges | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Rosie L. Bridges | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Kye H. Martin | 45 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Artie Martin | 48 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Fred Martin | 25 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Duaine Martin | 19 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Lucille Martin | 17 | daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | John W. Martin | 67 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Martha M. Martin | 42 | wife | — | Tennessee |
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Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.76
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)