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William Bridges — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Bridges across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 27 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 27 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judie Bridges | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Bridges | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| William Bridges | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Darma Bridges | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Georgia Bridges | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 5
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 15
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Son, age 23
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 27 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Bridges (~0.92 confidence) and father William Bridges (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eula Bridges (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Bridges (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Bridges (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Bridges
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Bridges
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eula Bridges
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Bridges
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Bridges
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bridges
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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Sibling
Judie Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darma Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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
1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00085-00959)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Fair | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Annette Fair | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | George Fair | 9 | son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Gene Fair | 6 | son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Sime Donald | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Pearlie Donald | 48 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | James Donald | 10 | son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | William Bridges | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Georgia Bridges | 51 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | William Bridges THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Judie Bridges | 21 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Darma Bridges | 16 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Johnnie Snyder | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Sara Snyder | 55 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Frank Snyder | 25 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Hezekiah Snyder | 22 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Jessie Snyder | 20 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Cora Snyder | 14 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Searey Snyder | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | George Snyder | 7 | grandson | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Leola Parker | 2 | granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Milton Frazier | 4 | grandson | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Curtis Thomas | 28 | son-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Sara Thomas | 18 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Geraldine Thomas | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Georgeann Snyder | 22 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Walter Snyder | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Lucille Snyder | 21 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Sara Snyder | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Eddie Snyder | 7 | son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | John Sanders | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Rosa Sanders | 30 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Charles Sanders | 11 | son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Wylie Sanders | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Maggie Sanders | 36 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | William Sanders | 22 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Fleetwood Sanders | 21 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Willie Estes Sanders | 20 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Robert Young | 16 | grandson | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Mae Colvin | 5 | granddaughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)