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John Bridges — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Bridges across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Irvin & Lewis — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brown Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Hauler |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Mail Hauler |
| Township / Ward | Brown Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Bridges | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Bridges | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Louis Bridges | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| David Bridges | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Browning Bridges | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Virginia
Son, age 2
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Franklin, Virginia
Son, age 12
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Franklin-County, Virginia
Son, age 22
Franklin-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brown Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Mail Hauler |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Irvin Bridges (~0.92 confidence) and father Lewis Bridges (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Bridges (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Bridges (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Irvin Bridges
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lewis Bridges
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Bridges
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Bridges
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bridges
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Browning Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Franklin-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04263-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest H. Newman | 26 | Son | Barber | Virginia |
| 42 | Vettie G. Dodson | 33 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 43 | Alis L. Dodson | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Hazel Dodson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Shirley Dodson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Louis E. Bridges | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Flora Bridges | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | John L. Bridges THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Mail Hauler | Virginia |
| 49 | David H. Bridges | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Browning Bridges | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Buel M. Bowling | 31 | Head | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 52 | Ethel Bowling | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Betty Jane Bowling | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Ann Bowling | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Samuel M. Edwards | 33 | Brother-in-law | No No No No U | Virginia |
| 56 | Guy W. Nolen | 39 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 57 | Helena Nolen | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Edith S. Nolen | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | David A. Nicholson | 67 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary J. Nicholson | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Wilson Nicholson | 33 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 62 | Lucille H. Nicholson | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Wilson J. Nicholson | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Charlie H. Lemons | 42 | Head | Station Operator | Virginia |
| 65 | Pearl O. Lemons | 34 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 66 | Julia E. Mason | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Jessie R. Woods | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Lura J. Woods | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Buren A. Woods | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 70 | Dorothy J. Woods | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Melvin Woods | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Earnest L. Woods | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Harold L. Woods | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Roy E. Woods | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Latta M. Woods | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Walter A. Scott | 51 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 77 | Lollie O. Scott | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Paul Scott | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Nellie Gray Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Leo A. Scott | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
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)