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William Bridges — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Bridges across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1933), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1933
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dudley Lake Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Dudley Lake Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1933 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lessie Bridges | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Bridges | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Tom Bridges | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Annie Bridges | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alberta Bridges | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willie Bridges | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rosa Bridges | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Samuel Bridges | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dora Bridges | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Son, age 1
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1929 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Son, age 7
Jefferson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1933 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dudley Lake Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Bridges
Son · 1940 · age 7 · b. ~1933 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Rosa Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00145-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. E. Gill | 34 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Ruth Gill | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Horace Gill | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Ruth Gill | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | L. E. Gill | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | John H. Gill | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Beulah Gill | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Leslie Gill | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Carlee Gill | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | W. H. Gill | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Alfonzo Fowler | 35 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Essie Fowler | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Savanah Fowler | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Minie Fowler | 68 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | James Young | 29 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Hubert Booker | 31 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Alice Booker | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Bobby Don Booker | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | James A. Mccastle | 22 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Ellen Mccastle | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | James Willie Mccastle | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | A. K. Stone | 25 | Head | Farm Mgr. | Arkansas |
| 23 | Virginia Stone | 23 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Robert M. Stone | 22 | Brother | Farm Mgr. | Arkansas |
| 25 | Ila Mae Stone | 26 | Sister in law | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Tom Bridges | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Lessie Lee Bridges | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Dora Bridges | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Samuel Bridges | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Rosa Bridges | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | William Bridges THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Alberta Bridges | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Willie Mae Bridges | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Annie Bridges | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | M. C. Glover | 34 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Robert Stewart | 32 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Hattie Stewart | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Herman Sloan | 24 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Manola Sloan | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Willie Lee Sloan | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)