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Mary Bridges — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dillon-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bridges across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dillon-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Florence & Wesley — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dillon-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dillon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Newsworker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Car. |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Newsworker |
| Township / Ward | Dillon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Bridges | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Bridges | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marlboro, South …
Daughter, age 6
Marlboro, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | Marian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Dillon, South …
Daughter, age 16
Dillon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 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
Dillon-County, South …
Head, age 28
Dillon-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dillon |
| Occupation | Newsworker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Car. |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Mary Bridges across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Florence Bridges (~0.92 confidence) and father Wesley Bridges (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Bridges (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Florence Bridges
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wesley Bridges
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Bridges
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Bridges
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dillon-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Dillon-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03804-00537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lester Mcneil | 20 | Head | Sweeper Spinner | South Carolina |
| 42 | Eva Lee Mcneil | 18 | Wife | Winder | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Bridges THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Newsworker | South Carolina |
| 44 | Robert Jr. Bridges | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mary Lois Bridges | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | P. W. Perkins | 64 | Head | Night Watchman | North Carolina |
| 47 | Don H. Porter | 50 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 48 | Maryanne Porter | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Curtis Berry | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Florence Berry | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Clarence Berry | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lela Meekins | 36 | Daughter | Seamstress | South Car. |
| 53 | Douglas H. Stone | 28 | Head | Plumber | South Carolina |
| 54 | Ruth Stone | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Barbara Stone | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Anna Stone | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Miriam Stone | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Helen Evans | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | W. P. Powell | 62 | Head | Repair Work | South Carolina |
| 60 | Etiela Powell | 56 | Wife | Winder Hand | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ruth Powell | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lindsey Bethea | 28 | Head | Hauler Truck | South Carolina |
| 63 | Hannah Bethea | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lindsey, Jr. Bethea | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | James Arthur Breeden | 19 | Head | Jack'S Cotton Seed | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lennie Breeden | 22 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 67 | Annie Alford | 46 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Alford | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Marcel Louise Alford | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mildred Daniel | 19 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 71 | Hezekiah Owens | 43 | Lodger | Hauls Iron | Virginia |
| 72 | Wade Campbell | 38 | Head | Ditcher | South Carolina |
| 73 | Addie May Campbell | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Milton Campbell | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Louise Campbell | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Thelma Campbell | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Herbert Lee Campbell | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Helen Campbell | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Wade Jr. Campbell | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Evelyn Campbell | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)