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John Bridges — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Le-Flore-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this John Bridges across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Le-Flore-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Ben — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Le-Flore-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Heavener City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LeFlore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Township / Ward | Heavener City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Bridges | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Mary Bridges | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Bridges | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Benny Bridges | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Le Flore, …
Son, age
Le Flore, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1920 — 10 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Le Flore, …
Son, age 10
Le Flore, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Le-Flore-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 20
Le-Flore-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Heavener City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LeFlore |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 Ben Bridges (~0.92 confidence) and father Ben Bridges (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bridges (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bridges (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Bridges
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ben Bridges
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bridges
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bridges
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bridges
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Benny Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Le-Flore-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Le-Flore-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03304-00606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamy O. Luce | 53 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Texas |
| 2 | Ruth Luce | 45 | Wife | — | Tenn |
| 3 | Betty Jo Luce | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Hattie B. Parker | 51 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Missouri |
| 5 | Annum Parker | 54 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Minnye M. Parker | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | Arkansas |
| 7 | Nedra G. Malone | 51 | Head | Librarian | Arkansas |
| 8 | Elizabeth Williams | 74 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Ota P. Garner | 38 | Head | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Ben F. Bridges | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 11 | Mary Bridges | 57 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Benny H. Bridges | 24 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | John E. Bridges THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Welder | Oklahoma |
| 14 | James W. Garett | 63 | Head | Passenger Conductor | Illinois |
| 15 | Gertrude Garett | 53 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Kitty Garett | 30 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | James W. Jr. Garett | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | James D. Murray | 49 | Head | Brakeman | Mississippi |
| 19 | Alma D. Murray | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | James Murray | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Jack Murray | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Ray Murray | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Lilly Murray | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | George Rockwell | 33 | Head | Machinist | Arkansas |
| 25 | Blanche W. Rockwell | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Patsy Rockwell | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Billy Rockwell | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Christine Rockwell | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Barbara Rockwell | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Minnie Mcphee | 65 | Head | — | Texas |
| 31 | Frank Hayter | 30 | Head | Brakeman | Arkansas |
| 32 | Mildred Hayter | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Modena Hayter | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Harold Hayter | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | R. X. Oliver, Tom | 60 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Dollie E. Oliver, Tom | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Woodson Oliver, Tom | 28 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Head Hester, Ezra Jr. | None | M | Motor Inn Cafe | — |
| 39 | Roberta Hester, Ezra Jr. | 28 | Wife | Cashier And Counter Girl | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Freda Drahan | 39 | Head | Owner And Manager | Arkansas |
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)