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William Bridges — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Bridges across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 808 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Bridges | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Bridges | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Earl Bridges | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gilbert Bridges | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Bridges | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Jack Bridges | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thelma Bridges | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | Wm. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 44
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 808 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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William Bridges
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01376-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julia Mcgee | 45 | Wife | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 42 | Harry Mcgee | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ruth Mcgee | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | William J. Bridges THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 45 | Thelma Bridges | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | William J. Jr. Bridges | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Jack Bridges | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Gilbert Bridges | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Earl Bridges | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Carl Bridges | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Edward H. Hall | 35 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Indiana |
| 53 | Ethel Hall | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Patricia A. Hall | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Henry J. Kleinhans | 35 | Head | Wrecking Company Foreman | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mary E. Kleinhans | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mary E. Kleinhans | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary P. Kleinhans | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | John R. Kleinhans | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mary P. Horan | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lillian Horan | 30 | Sister-in-law | Envelope Maker | Kentucky |
| 63 | Alex Dawns | 47 | Head | Boiler Shop Keeper | Kentucky |
| 64 | Jeanett Dawns | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Douglas Dawns | 21 | Son | Book-Keeper | Kentucky |
| 66 | Elmer De Poyter | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Albert De Poyter | 21 | Son | Fur Repairer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Charlotte De Poyter | 25 | Daughter | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 69 | Kathleen De Poyter | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | James A. Smith | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mary H. Smith | 30 | Wife | Cellophane Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 73 | Michael Shaw | 48 | Head | Hatter | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Rosemarie Shaw | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | James Shaw | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Floyd Shaw | 22 | Son | Fountain Clerk | Missouri |
| 78 | Mary Haynes | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Hazel Haynes | 23 | Daughter | Tobacco Worker | Kentucky |
| 80 | June Lively | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)