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William Bridges — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Bridges across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Beauty Parlor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Bridges | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Beatrice Bridges | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Bridges | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Mollie Bridges | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 27
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1883
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rock quarry |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 40
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 54
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Beauty Parlor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Bridges across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bridges
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus28usce:1210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George H Hamilton | 44 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Charles E Hamilton | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | William A Hamilton | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | William H Bridges THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 5 | Mollie H Bridges | 50 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Herbert C Bridges | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Beatrice E Bridges | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Justus Heale | 67 | Head | Night Watchman | Mississippi |
| 9 | Carrie Heale | 52 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Nellie M Heale | 22 | Daughter | Invoicing Clerk | Alabama |
| 11 | Edith G Heale | 21 | Daughter | File Clerk | Alabama |
| 12 | Evelyn Heale | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Emma Heale | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Frances Heale | 29 | Daughter | Floor Walker | Alabama |
| 15 | Ruth Heale | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Justus Jr Heale | 24 | Son | Foreman | Alabama |
| 17 | Beulah Heale | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Justus Iii Heale | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Robert Heale | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Joseph Hohn | 59 | Head | Blacksmith | Germany |
| 21 | Henrietta Hohn | 57 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Joseph Jr Hohn | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Thomas L Goodman | 63 | Head | Moulder | Mississippi |
| 24 | Hattie L Goodman | 58 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Rosa M Goodman | 37 | Son | Agent | Alabama |
| 26 | Margie Goodman | 44 | Daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 27 | Charles H Anderson | 52 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 28 | Beatrice L Anderson | 44 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Charles S Lawrence | 52 | Head | Store Room Manager | Alabama |
| 30 | Lottie S Lawrence | 50 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Charles S Jr Lawrence | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Ira G Anderson | 30 | Boarder | Manager | Alabama |
| 33 | Curtis E Holiday | 24 | Boarder | Manager | Georgia |
| 34 | George A Bell | 31 | Head | Bus Driver | Alabama |
| 35 | Bell F Bell | 31 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Georgia E Bell | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Thomas H Williams | 35 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 38 | Mattie A Williams | 32 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Jane W Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Thomas H Jr Williams | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | James T Chadwick | 26 | Head | Lamp Filler | Georgia |
| 42 | Mary Boyland | 66 | Aunt-H | — | Georgia |
| 43 | George W Clapp | 49 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 44 | Callie M Clapp | 47 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Alta G Clapp | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Joseph J Olson | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 47 | Josephine M Olson | 64 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 48 | Lillian E Olson | 24 | Daughter | Typist | Alabama |
| 49 | Edith J Olson | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Alabama |
| 50 | John S Mccluney | 35 | Head | Prop. Manager | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)