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Mary Bridges — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bridges across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | Mary D |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Homewood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Homewood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bridges | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Eugene Bridges | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Bridges | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Bridges | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 24
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | Mary D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 33
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | Mae H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 43
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | Mary D |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Homewood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Bridges across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Bridges
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00045-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thorwald H Hansen | 54 | Head | Apartment | Denmark |
| 2 | Rachel A Hansen | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Ruth Hansen | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Thorwald C Hansen | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Virgil Richard Lyde | 30 | Head | Book Salesman | Indiana |
| 6 | Betty (X) Lyde | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Nancy J Lyde | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Virgil Jr Lyde | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Needham W Benefield | 60 | Head | Agent | Georgia |
| 10 | Lena (X) Benefield | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | James D Benefield | 27 | Son | Book Keeper | Alabama |
| 12 | William H Benefield | 24 | Son | Stock Clerk | Alabama |
| 13 | John Talbert | 36 | Servant | Servant | Alabama |
| 14 | John S Bridges | 43 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 15 | Mary D Bridges THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | John S Jr Bridges | 22 | Son | Machinist | Alabama |
| 17 | Eugene Bridges | 19 | Son | Machinist | Alabama |
| 18 | Samuell C Hamilton | 33 | Head | Sales Manager | Missouri |
| 19 | Louise (X) Hamilton | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Samuel Jr Hamilton | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Paul R Hamilton | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | David R Hamilton | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Oscar H Rodgers | 39 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 24 | Hilda Rodgers | 39 | Wife | Clerk | Alabama |
| 25 | Helen M Rodgers | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Caryon (X) Lee | 26 | Servant | Maid | Alabama |
| 27 | Hugh C Phillips | 41 | Head | Sales Manager | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ruth E (X) Phillips | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Harold Phillips | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Richard Phillips | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Homer L Singletary | 39 | Head | Office Manager | Alabama |
| 32 | Myrtle W (X) Singletary | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Homer L Singletary | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Marie Crumpton | 38 | Sister in Law | Book Keeper | Alabama |
| 35 | Mary E Singletary | 59 | Mother in Law | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Robert Bradlea | 36 | Servant | Servant | Alabama |
| 37 | Clarence E Jones | 45 | Head | Reporter | Texas |
| 38 | Francis (X) Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Howard Jones | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Barbara Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)