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William Bridges — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Bridges across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Rashie — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Leveler |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Leveler |
| Township / Ward | 6Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Bridges | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Bridges | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Nannie Bridges | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | House Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 30
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bridges |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Leveler |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Bridges (~0.92 confidence) and father Rashie Bridges (~0.92 confidence) and mother Aldonia Bridges (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Bridges (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Bridges (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Bridges
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rashie Bridges
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Aldonia Bridges
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Bridges
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Bridges
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bridges
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03884-00777)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lilly Pippin | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Dorothy Pippin | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | James J Ramsey | 56 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Willie Pippin | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ollie Pippin | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Harlis Pippin | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Avella Pippin | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | John Pippin | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Clifton Mangrum | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Dorothy Mangrum | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Dorothy Mangrum | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Nannie Bridges | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | William Bridges THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Leveler | Tennessee |
| 14 | Clara Bridges | 16 | Daughter-in-law | Pressman | Tennessee |
| 15 | Frank W Mcclurkan | 36 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Tennessee |
| 16 | Audra Mcclurkan | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | James Mcclurkan | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Bula Huff | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Fred S Mayo | 30 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lillian Mayo | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Charles Mayo | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Baxter Mayo | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Joe Potter | 28 | Head | Tinner | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mary Potter | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mary Potter | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Herbert Eaton | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 27 | Pearl Eaton | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Elmer Eaton | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Marie Eaton | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | James Eaton | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Bobby Eaton | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | June Eaton | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Thomas Caruthers | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ethel Caruthers | 22 | Wife | Assorter | Tennessee |
| 35 | Pauline Caruthers | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Bobby Caruthers | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Billie Caruthers | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Emma Caruthers | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | William Caruthers | 55 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mary Caruthers | 45 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)