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John Bridges — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Bridges across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lamar, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lot & Lovie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lamar, Alabama |
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 14 Millport Beat |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Bridges | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Eugene Bridges | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Bridges | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Lot Bridges | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Margie Bridges | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Daniel Bridges | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Robert Bridges | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Willman Bridges | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lovie Bridges | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lamar, Alabama
Son, age 3
Lamar, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lamar, Alabama
Son, age 13
Lamar, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ice plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lamar-County, Alabama
Head, age 24
Lamar-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millport Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. road work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 John Bridges across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lot Bridges (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lovie Bridges (~0.92 confidence) and father Tobe Bridges (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lot Bridges
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lovie Bridges
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tobe Bridges
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bridges
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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Sibling
Eugene Bridges
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bridges
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie Bridges
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willman Bridges
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Bridges
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Bridges
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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
1920 US Federal Census — Lamar, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Lamar, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu026unit:0301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Duff Odom | 40 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 52 | Linnie Odom | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Lizzie Kate Odom | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Alice Odom | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Sarah Odom | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Essie Pearl Odom | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Jacob Odom | 88 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Henry Black | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Warren Black | 74 | Head | General Farm | Georgia |
| 60 | Lula Black | 47 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Teddy Black | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Alvin Black | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Quinton Black | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Tyler Black | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Floyd Black | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Victor Cline | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Linnie Cline | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Richard H. Cline | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Lot Bridges | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Lovie Bridges | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Robert Bridges | 19 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 72 | Willman Bridges | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Lucille Bridges | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Margie Bridges | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Eugene Bridges | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Daniel Bridges | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | John Bridges THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Mack Burks | 24 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 79 | Gertrude Burks | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Em Burks | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Jessie Dan Burks | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Dave Dunn | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 83 | Mary Dunn | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Murray Dunn | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Will Willingham | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 86 | Mattie Willingham | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Bee Willingham | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Maggie Willingham | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Embie Willingham | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Mary Willingham | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Willie Willingham | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Estelle Willingham | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | James Eatman | 46 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 94 | Annie Eatman | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Woodell Eatman | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Daisy Eatman | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Idella Eatman | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Almetta Eatman | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Ruth Eatman | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Odell Eatman | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
John + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)