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John Bridges — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jackson, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Bridges across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jackson, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jackson, Illinois |
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | De Soto Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bridges | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mary Bridges | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Howard Bridges | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Clate Bridges | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Paul Bridges | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| James Bridges | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Pauline Bridges | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Walter Bridges | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Ruth Bridges | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Edward Bridges | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Illinois
Son, age 12
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jackson, Illinois
Son, age 22
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Jackson, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Bridges
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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Sibling
James Bridges
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Bridges
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Bridges
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Bridges
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Bridges
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Bridges
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary 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 — Jackson, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Jackson, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu376unit:0040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bess Albon | 27 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 2 | Sarah J Albon | 3 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 3 | William H Counce | 72 | Head | None | Tenn |
| 4 | Lucie Counce | 49 | wife | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 5 | Gayle Counce | 12 | son | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Gladys D Counce | 7 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 7 | William G Kimmel | 58 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Robert Kimmel | 15 | son | Retail Merchant | Illinois |
| 9 | Frank Kimmel | 14 | son | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Joe Kimmel | 11 | son | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Charlie Smith | 32 | Head | None | Tenn |
| 12 | Lillian G Smith | 29 | wife | Coal Digger | Illinois |
| 13 | Georgia L Smith | 5 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Jacob Barnes | 78 | Father in law | None | Tenn |
| 15 | Daniel N West | 70 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 16 | Clifford H Brazel | 32 | Head | Creamery Man | Illinois |
| 17 | Lula Brazel | 43 | wife | Coal Digger | Illinois |
| 18 | Norval D Brazel | 5 | son | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Dorothy Brazel | 3 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Clate Bridges | 39 | Head | Section Labor | Illinois |
| 21 | Ruth Bridges | 39 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Walter Bridges | 17 | son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 23 | Mary Bridges | 15 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 24 | John Bridges THIS PERSON | 12 | son | None | Illinois |
| 25 | James Bridges | 10 | son | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Edward Bridges | 9 | son | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Howard Bridges | 6 | son | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Paul Bridges | 5 | son | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Pauline Bridges | 2 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 30 | George W Ruble | 76 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 31 | Sarah Ruble | 76 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 32 | Mary A Bridges | 72 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 33 | Francis P Bridges | 52 | son | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Sarah P Gower | 71 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 35 | Edward W Davis | 29 | Head | Coal Digger | Illinois |
| 36 | Alice M Davis | 30 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 37 | William L Davis | 0 | son | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Ralph J Dixon | 51 | Head | Coal Digger | Illinois |
| 39 | Matilda J Dixon | 23 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Willard S Dixon | 4 | son | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Norman M Dixon | 1 | son | None | Illinois |
| 42 | John Bullar | 69 | Head | Teamster | Tenn |
| 43 | Jane Bullar | 68 | wife | None | Tenn |
| 44 | Joe Bundy | 45 | Head | Coal Digger | Illinois |
| 45 | Grace L Bundy | 43 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Harvey J Bundy | 19 | son | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Ruby B Bundy | 17 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Gordon Bundy | 15 | son | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Arthur Bundy | 12 | son | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Lucile Bundy | 9 | daughter | None | Illinois |
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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)