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William Bridges — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Bridges across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & William — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | #5 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dye House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 5 Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junie Bridges | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Bridges | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| W Bridges | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Frances Bridges | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Martha Bridges | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Harold Bridges | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Bridges | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| T Bridges | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cleveland, North …
Other, age 2
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | Willie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cleveland, North …
Son, age 13
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cleveland-County, North …
Son, age 23
Cleveland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | #5 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dye House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 W Bridges (~0.92 confidence) and father William Bridges (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Bridges (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Bridges
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Bridges
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Bridges
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bridges
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Harold Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
T Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junie Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02891-00729)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Lanier | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Hattie Lanier | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Nathan Littlejohn | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Blanche Littlejohn | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Louis Littlejohn | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lee Carson | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Myrtle Carson | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jan Carson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | J. W. Carson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Catherine Withrow | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Dock Gladden | 21 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lillie Gladden | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Ed Horton | 44 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Louella Horton | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Floyd Horton | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | J. P. Horton | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jinnette Horton | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Donald Horton | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | M. L. Maddox | 28 | Boarder | Tractor | Virginia |
| 20 | Charles L. Withrow | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mattie Withrow | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ula Withrow | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ernest Fisher | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Dora Fisher | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Joe Fisher | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Holl Philbeck | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ora Philbeck | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Bula Philbeck | 25 | Daughter | Winder | North Carolina |
| 29 | F. D. Lackey | 19 | Hired hand | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | W. John Bridges | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Martha E. Bridges | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary S. Bridges | 32 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | William J. Bridges THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | T. G. Bridges | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Harold H. Bridges | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Frances Bridges | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Junie L. Bridges | 35 | Son | Painter | North Carolina |
| 38 | Hoyt Mode | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)