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Mary Bridges — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bridges across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1862), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Columbus Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Bridges | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mary Bridges | Spouse | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Oliver Bridges | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, North …
Spouse, age 58
Polk, North Carolina · implied b. ~1862 — 5 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 | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Polk, North …
Other, age 68
Polk, North Carolina · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Polk-County, North …
Spouse, age 78
Polk-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 78 · b. ~1862 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02960-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosie Lee Correll | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ed Hinson | 42 | Head | Partner | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lancaster Hinson | 78 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | J. Alvin Wilson | 44 | Head | Ins. Agent | North Carolina |
| 5 | Sue O. Wilson | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | J. Alvin Jr. Wilson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Kay Wilson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Larry Wilson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mollie Shields | 57 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ophelia Shields | 33 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | North Carolina |
| 11 | James Summey | 28 | Head | Boarder | South Carolina |
| 12 | Velma Summey | 28 | Wife | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 13 | Joe Ritchey | 22 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 14 | Marion Ritchey | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Marion Jr. Ritchey | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Paul Ritchey | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Hoyt D. Pack | 21 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 18 | Glenna Pack | 19 | Wife | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 19 | Anderson T. Mcmurray | 69 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 20 | Salina Mcmurray | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Verda L. Mcmurray | 38 | Daughter | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 22 | Oliver C. Bridges | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Bridges THIS PERSON | 78 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Hattie Bridges | 49 | Daughter | Hooking Rugs | North Carolina |
| 25 | Donald Sperlin | 28 | Head | Mill Worker | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ruth Sperlin | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | John C. Gibson | 41 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mary B. Gibson | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Charles Gibson | 20 | Son | Knitter | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ruby Gibson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Edwin Gibson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Robert Gibson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mary J. Gibson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Jetty Gibson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Betty Gibson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Claude W. Scoggin | 39 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | North Carolina |
| 37 | Elvira Scoggin | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Clarence Scoggin | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Jenell Scoggin | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Carroll Scoggin | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)