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William Bridges — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Bridges across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bates Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bleachery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bates Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Bridges | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Adolph Bridges | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Fannie Goldsmith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lucile Goldsmith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jennett Bridges | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Bridges | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eveline Goldsmith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Bridges | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Paul Goldsmith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Bridges | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenville, South …
Son, age 12
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Son, age 22
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bates Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bleachery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 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 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Paul Goldsmith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adolph Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennett Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Goldsmith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eveline Goldsmith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Bridges
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03811-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Bridges THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Charles Bridges | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Jennett Bridges | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Adolph Bridges | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Morris Bridges | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Dorothy Bridges | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Fannie Goldsmith | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Paul Goldsmith | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lucile Goldsmith | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Eveline Goldsmith | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Jewel Holloway | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Ella Holloway | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Peggy Holloway | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Ivey Holloway | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Daisy Holloway | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Holland Mckinney | 56 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Tess Mckinney | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ruth Mckinney | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Reese Mckinney | 9 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Roy Mckinney | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Monroe Childs | 19 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Janie Childs | 16 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | John H. Childs | 39 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 64 | Nellie Childs | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Melvin Childs | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Junita Childs | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | John T. Childs | 66 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mehela Childs | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | L. B. Clinedalla | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Sadie Clinedalla | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Carl Ward | 28 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Grace Ward | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | William Ward | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Donnie Ward | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Pride Henderson | 35 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Fannie Henderson | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Garfield Bowers | 30 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Helen Bowers | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Peggy Bowers | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Carol Bowers | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)