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John Bridges — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Bridges across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & William — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis (City) |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Public Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bridges | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Nora Bridges | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ruth Bridges | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Bridges | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 18
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1902 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Other, age 26
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Son, age 36
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis (City) |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Public Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 John Bridges (~0.92 confidence) and father William Bridges (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Bridges (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Bridges (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Bridges
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Bridges
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Bridges
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Bridges
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bridges
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Missouri
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Sibling
Ruth Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02207-00826)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cecil D. Bradley | 35 | Head | Railway Postal Clerk | Illinois |
| 42 | Lucille Bradley | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Shirley Lou Bradley | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Edna Gentach | 21 | Lodger | Record Clerk | Illinois |
| 45 | William G. Bridges | 61 | Head | Apartment Manager | Missouri |
| 46 | Nora M. Bridges | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | John G. Bridges THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 48 | Ruth A. Bridges | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Alan W. Price | 40 | Head | Packer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Flossie M. Price | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Evelyn P. Nolan | 36 | Sister | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 52 | Esther C. Sills | 46 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary O'Sullivan | 53 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Eugene O'Sullivan | 26 | Son | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 55 | Daniel O'Sullivan | 24 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Evelyn O'Sullivan | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Elizabeth Schwemmer | 63 | Sister | Registered Nurse | Missouri |
| 58 | Wilma Danneker | 26 | Head | Clerk Admitting Office | Missouri |
| 59 | Patricia Ann Danneker | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Phoebe Kneir | 60 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Robert Bell Lynn | 27 | Head | Physician | Ohio |
| 62 | Glady T. O. Lynn | 28 | Wife | Nurse | N. Dakota |
| 63 | Ann Irene G. Lynn | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Katherine Fitzgerald | 64 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 65 | Mary B. Huse | 54 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Gertrude Huse | 56 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 67 | J. Ernest Jensen | 27 | Head | Resident Physician | China |
| 68 | Ruth F. Jensen | 28 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Burma |
| 69 | Patricia Ellen Jensen | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Eva Lee Endicott | 16 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 71 | Odessa Maile | 51 | Head | Supervisor | Missouri |
| 72 | Gayle Maile | 23 | Son | Supervisor | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Wilda Staudinger | 54 | Head | Record Clerk | Missouri |
| 74 | Emma Jalcke | 64 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Earl H. Budke | 33 | Head | Pharmacist | Missouri |
| 76 | Nell J. Budke | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Earl H. Jr. Budke | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Phyllis E. C. Klein | 39 | Head | Secretary | Iowa |
| 79 | Cordelia St. Leger | 68 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 80 | John Harness | 69 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)