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John Bridges — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pickens, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Bridges across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pickens, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pickens, Alabama |
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 14 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Bridges | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Irene Bridges | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Bridges | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Rachel Bridges | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Nannie Bridges | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Alex Bridges | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Bridges | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pickens, Alabama
Head, age 49
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Pickens, Alabama
Head, age 55
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | Joe P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Bridges across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Pickens, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bridges
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Pickens, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Pickens, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu038unit:0345)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Laura Henty | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | John Holston | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Sara Holston | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Gertrude Holston | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Homer Holston | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Alice Holston | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Sam Holston | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Rosa Holston | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Laura Holston | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Willie Holston | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | John Holston | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Annie Holston | 18 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Bella Holston | 70 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Moses Bridges | 44 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Mary Bridges | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Sam Bridges | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Moses Bridges | 4 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Robert Bridges | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Mack Kingston | 60 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Nannie Kingston | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | John Bridges THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Nannie Bridges | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Rachel Bridges | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Stella Bridges | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Alex Bridges | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Irene Bridges | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | John Bridges | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Winnefred Lucas | 20 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Josie Lucas | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Fred Walker | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 81 | Bessie Walker | 35 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 82 | Viola Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Mary Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Emma Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Cordelia Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Lucille Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Eliza Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Lucy Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 89 | William Baker | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 90 | Lillie Baker | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 91 | John Baker | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 92 | Willie Baker | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Jack Baker | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Bettie Baker | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Sallie Ruben | 42 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 96 | Ben Ruben | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 97 | Sam Ruben | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 98 | Oleda Ruben | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Mamie Ruben | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Will Ruben | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)