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John Bridges — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Bridges across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1935), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1935
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. P. 19 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | E P 19 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1935 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Bridges | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Editer Bridges | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Editer Bridges | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Henry Bridges | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Bridges | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willie Bridges | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eddie Bridges | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sam Bridges | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Bridges | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hilbert Bridges | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ergene Bridges | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Son, age 5
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1935 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. P. 19 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Bridges
Son · 1940 · age 5 · b. ~1935 · Alabama
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Sibling
James Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ergene Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilbert Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Editer Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam 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 — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00070-00482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Editer Bridges | 36 | Wife | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 42 | Eddie Bridges | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 43 | Willie Bridges | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 44 | Morris Bridges | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Ergene Bridges | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Henry Bridges | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Hilbert Bridges | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | John Bridges THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | James Bridges | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Sam Bridges | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Editer Bridges | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Arberry Howard | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Mary Howard | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Lillian Howard | 22 | Daughter | Help Farm | Alabama |
| 55 | Annie Howard | 18 | Daughter | Help On Farm | Alabama |
| 56 | Leonard Howard | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Willie Howard | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | James Hawkins | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Rossie Hawkins | 59 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Martha Martin | 27 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 61 | Gaffie Bryant | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Amanda Bryant | 29 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 63 | Earle Bryant | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | John L. Bryant | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Clem Jones | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Clarice Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | James Jackson | 39 | Head | Trimmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Pleasie Jackson | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | James Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Nathaniel Jackson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Olie P. Jackson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Roosevelt Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Lillie N. Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Mateie Jackson | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Morris Jeffery | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Julia Jeffery | 25 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 77 | Ziley Jeffery | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Bonnie Jeffery | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Winnie N. Jeffery | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | W. Jean Jeffery | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)