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Mary Bridges — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bridges across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Benton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | North Benton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F Bridges | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mary Bridges | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Waneta Bridges | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Missouri
Spouse, age 46
Polk, Missouri · implied b. ~1874 — 3 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Polk, Missouri
Spouse, age 55
Polk, Missouri · implied b. ~1875 — 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 | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Polk-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 62
Polk-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Benton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02141-00411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe M Winkle | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 42 | Tessie L Winkle | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Morgan B Winkle | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Dorothy A Winkle | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Earl J Winkle | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Donald J Winkle | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Wanda J Winkle | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Hester M Winkle | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Jennie M Winkle | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Tommy G Richards | 34 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 51 | Beryl S Richards | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Robert L Richards | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Linza B Westfall | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 54 | Mertie Westfall | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Glenn L Westfall | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Thomas M Barger | 74 | Head | Attendant | Missouri |
| 57 | Alice Barger | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Mary Mathews | 22 | Help | House Keeper | Kansas |
| 59 | Arlie B Franklin | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 60 | Josephine E Franklin | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Janice Franklin | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Dayfant V Franklin | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | W. Roy Ragsdale | 24 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 64 | Mildred Ragsdale | 25 | Wife | Operator | Missouri |
| 65 | Bob E Massity | 43 | Head | Pipe Line Worker | Missouri |
| 66 | Fanny I Massity | 33 | Wife | Music Teacher | Missouri |
| 67 | Linnia G Vanhoorn | 42 | Head | Cream Tester | Missouri |
| 68 | Jennie Vanhoorn | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Lee Logan | 51 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 70 | Adolphus J Logan | 20 | Son | Operator | Missouri |
| 71 | Dwight M Logan | 17 | Son | Attendant | Missouri |
| 72 | Bernell H Gordon | 26 | Head | Insurance Agent | Missouri |
| 73 | Q. Lorene Gordon | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Wandalee Gordon | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Janice Gordon | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | F. F. Bridges | 62 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 77 | Mary Bridges THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Waneta Bridges | 27 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Missouri |
| 79 | Virgil J Lane | 26 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 80 | Lucile Lane | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)