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William Bridges — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Bridges across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Hempfield Township Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Bridges | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Frank Bridges | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Olive Bridges | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Clifford Bridges | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Frank Bridges | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Donald Bridges | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ruby Bridges | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Orbin Bridges | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Herman Bridges | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Bridges | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | William O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 William Bridges across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Bridges
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Frank Bridges
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Bridges
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Bridges
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Bridges
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olive Bridges
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Bridges
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orbin Bridges
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2156:0720)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John M. Shoaf | 73 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William F. Shoaf | 49 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Roy E. Shoaf | 33 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Frank P. Bridges | 46 | Head | Fireman (R.R.) | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Anna M. Bridges | 46 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Olive R. Bridges | 24 | Daughter | Check Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Frank P. Jr. Bridges | 21 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William J. Bridges THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ruby F. Bridges | 17 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Clifford A. Bridges | 15 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Donald D. Bridges | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Herman M. Bridges | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Orbin R. Bridges | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John L. Daugherty | 31 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Bessie C. Daugherty | 25 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Betty R. Daugherty | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Fred E. Daugherty | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Nellie B. Daugherty | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Donald G. Daugherty | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | John Sr. Hook | 80 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John C. Hook | 45 | Head | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | James G. Hook | 22 | Son | Section Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Elizabeth A. Hook | 19 | Daughter | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Lloyd W. Hook | 17 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Helen M. Hook | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Pearl E. Hook | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John E. Jr. Hook | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Robert E. Hook | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Charles W. Hook | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Harry A. Light | 41 | Head | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Julia H. Light | 43 | Wife-H | None | England |
| 82 | Harry F. Light | 16 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Jack Dawson Light | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | John T. Light | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Calvin J. Light | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
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)