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William Bridges — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Johnston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Bridges across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Johnston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Selma Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alonzo Bridges | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| William Bridges | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Susan Bridges | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Hattie Bridges | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Fannie Bridges | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Lula Bridges | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Maggie Bridges | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Violet Bridges | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnston, North …
Head, age 44
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Johnston-County, North …
Head, age 54
Johnston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886
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XGBoost
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Micro Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Bridges across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bridges
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Johnston, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Johnston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1702unit:0077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Maggie Sanders | 24 | Daughter | Family Helper | North Carolina |
| 52 | Henry Sanders | 22 | Son | Family Helper | North Carolina |
| 53 | Bessie Sanders | 20 | Daughter | Family Helper | North Carolina |
| 54 | Blanche Sanders | 18 | Daughter | Family Helper | North Carolina |
| 55 | James G Smith | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mary J Smith | 36 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | James L Smith | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Margaret E Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Robert P Smith | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ray P Smith | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Grace Holley | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Eva V Holley | 21 | Daughter | Family Helper | North Carolina |
| 63 | Annie Holley | 18 | Daughter | Family Helper | North Carolina |
| 64 | Willie Holley | 16 | Son | Family Helper | North Carolina |
| 65 | James Mclean | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Annie Mclean | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | James Mclean | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Cary M Mclean | 12 | Daughter | Family Helper | North Carolina |
| 69 | Sabra Mclean | 7 | Daughter | Family Helper | North Carolina |
| 70 | John Mclean | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lula Mclean | 3 | Daughter | Family Helper | North Carolina |
| 72 | Martha Green | 64 | Mother | Family Helper | North Carolina |
| 73 | William Bridges THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Susan Bridges | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Fannie Bridges | 18 | Daughter | Family Helper | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lula Bridges | 16 | Daughter | Family Helper | North Carolina |
| 77 | Hattie Bridges | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Violet Bridges | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Maggie Bridges | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Alonzo Bridges | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Rufus J Bridges | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Susie H Bridges | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Susie Bridges | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Pearl Bridges | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Edgar Bridges | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | John Bridges | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Lula Bridges | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | David H Hardy | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Sarah Hardy | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Viola Hardy | 26 | Daughter | Family Helper | North Carolina |
| 91 | John Hardy | 21 | Son | Family Helper | North Carolina |
| 92 | Lula Hardy | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Annie Hardy | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Harvey Hardy | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Martha Hardy | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Gray Hardy | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Idra Hardy | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Don Hardy | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Reginald Hardy | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Hardy | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)