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Mary Bridges — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bridges across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bridges | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Margaret Bridges | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Bridges | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Taylor, Kentucky
Other, age 54
Taylor, Kentucky · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother's wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Taylor, Kentucky
Spouse, age 65
Taylor, Kentucky · implied b. ~1865 — 3 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 | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Taylor-County, Kentucky
Head, age 76
Taylor-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01357-00857)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bettie J. Farris | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Burton B. Green | 51 | Head | Farm Tenant | Kentucky |
| 3 | Pearl Green | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mary E. Bridges THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Margaret A. Bridges | 50 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Robert E. Bridges | 40 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Howard Shipp | 38 | Head | Day Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Annie L. Shipp | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Hersel R. Shipp | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Addie Shipp | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Harry L. Shipp | 35 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | J. Elgal Shipp | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 13 | David Hicks | 50 | Head | Star Route Carrier | Kentucky |
| 14 | Rosie L. Hicks | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ethel Hicks | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Hazel Hicks | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Myrtle Hicks | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Leona Hicks | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Basil Hicks | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Homer Hicks | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Guy P. Davis | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Eva Davis | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lois Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Maxine Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Rudolph Davis | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Homer Miller | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 27 | Bettie Miller | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Minerva Helmick | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Elmer L. Helmick | 28 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Beryl Helmick | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | John H. Arvin | 63 | Brother | Lineman | Kentucky |
| 32 | Robert W. Jarboe | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Vergie M. Jarboe | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ina M. Jarboe | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | S. Carter Jarboe | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary R. Jarboe | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Elva B. Jarboe | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ira L. Jarboe | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Myrtie Caffee | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Isabel C. Caffee | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)