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James Bradley — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Bradley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Campbell, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Campbell, Virginia |
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Lynchburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Bradley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mattie Bradley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Bradley | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Vina Bradley | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| James Bradley | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Bradley | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Campbell, Virginia
Other, age 4
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Campbell, Virginia
Son, age 14
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Campbell-County, Virginia
Other, age 26
Campbell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seneca District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 James Bradley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Bradley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Bradley
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Bradley
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mattie Bradley
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bradley
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Bradley
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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
1930 US Federal Census — Campbell, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Campbell, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2468unit:0928)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elvira Ward | 40 | Wife-H | Janitress | Virginia |
| 52 | James Ward | 21 | Son | Janitor | Virginia |
| 53 | Evans | 23 | Brother-in-law | Delivery Man | Virginia |
| 54 | Harry West | 25 | Head | Labourer | Indiana |
| 55 | Elsie West | 24 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Dorothy West | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Lawrence West | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Charlotte Hall | 65 | G-Mother | Cook | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary E. Hendricks | 11 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Marie Alexander | 17 | Roomer | Servant | Virginia |
| 61 | Shat Walker | 49 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 62 | Sadie Walker | 31 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Amanda May | 52 | Head-H | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Herbert May | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | John Bradley | 55 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 66 | Vina Bradley | 42 | Wife-H | Janitress | Virginia |
| 67 | John Bradley | 24 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Margaret Bradley | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mattie Bradley | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | James Bradley THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | William Dillard | 50 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 72 | Lavina Dillard | 39 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Joseph Dillard | 22 | Son | Labourer | Virginia |
| 74 | Lula Dillard | 17 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 75 | Alma Dillard | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | James Dillard | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | John H. Dillard | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | George Dillard | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Ethel M. Dillard | 1 | G-Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Rosa B. Wilson | 31 | Roomer | Servant | Virginia |
| 81 | Elizabeth Wilson | 14 | Roomer | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Floyd Alexander | 14 | Roomer | Labourer | Virginia |
| 83 | Lindsay J. Fleshman | 52 | Head | Driver | Virginia |
| 84 | Bertha Fleshman | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Lucile Fleshman | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Julia Alexander | 34 | Roomer | Cook | Virginia |
| 87 | James Alexander | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 88 | William H. Mitchell | 55 | Head-H | Fireman | Virginia |
| 89 | Charles Edwards | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Roberta Edwards | 35 | Daughter-H | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Jabous M. Long | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 92 | Claire B. Long | 38 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 93 | Clara R. Akers | 79 | Aunt-H | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Herbert Jones | 47 | Roomer | Enumerator | Virginia |
| 95 | Thomas R. Jones | 47 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 96 | Blanche S. Jones | 38 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Lola M. Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Fleming P. Martin | 30 | Head | Shipper | Virginia |
| 99 | Mary H. Martin | 31 | Wife-H | Book-Keeper | Virginia |
| 100 | Guy C. Harris | 27 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)