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Mary Bridges — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bridges across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chickamauga District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Chickamauga District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bridges | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| John Bridges | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Eva Bridges | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Walker, Georgia
Spouse, age 37
Walker, Georgia · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Walker, Georgia
Spouse, age 49
Walker, Georgia · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Walker-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 59
Walker-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chickamauga District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00718-00798)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Pann | 57 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 2 | John E. Bridges | 61 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Mary E. Bridges THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Eva L. Bridges | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Loyd Bane | 24 | Head | Thread Inspecter | Tennessee |
| 6 | Maud L. Bane | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Don D. Bane | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Mary J. Bane | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Nathan Bane | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Frank Drayer | 56 | Head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 11 | Anna Drayer | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Virginia Drayer | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Rose L. Drayer | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Clara J. Drayer | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Albert F. Drayer | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Mary M. Drayer | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | John S. Weathers | 69 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Charlie Weathers | 33 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Henry F. Weathers | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Sam Maxwell | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 21 | Leona Maxwell | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Shirley E. Maxwell | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Hilda L. Maxwell | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Raymond C. Maxwell | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | James A. Atwood | 33 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mattie Atwood | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | James L. Atwood | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Jesse B. Lowery | 63 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 29 | Mary K. Lowery | 61 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Janice Thomas | 58 | Sister in law | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Luther Lowery | 23 | Son | Pattern Maker | Georgia |
| 32 | Dewitt Mcgregor | 49 | Head | Mechanist | Georgia |
| 33 | Ruby Mcgregor | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Dean G. Mcgregor | 20 | Son | Dye House | Georgia |
| 35 | Burnell Lawson | 47 | Head | Finisher | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mary Lawson | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Bobby Lawson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Dorothy Lawson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Albie Osburn | 42 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Paul Osburn | 21 | Son | Road Worker | Georgia |
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)