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James Bradley — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Bradley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clare-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Bessie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clare-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clare |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Mich |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hatton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Siel | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Doris Siel | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Donna Siel | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Bradley | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Wolford Siel | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wilbur Siel | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Wilma Bradley | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clare, Michigan
Son, age 12
Clare, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Clare, Michigan
Head, age 22
Clare, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Clare-County, Michigan
Head, age 32
Clare-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clare |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Mich |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Harry Bradley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Bradley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Bradley
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Bradley
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Bradley
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Michigan
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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 — Clare-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Clare-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01742-00190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delwin Green | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Mason, Jack Green | 15 | Stepson | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Martin Case | 37 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 4 | Ethel Case | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | William Case | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Betty Case | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Donald Case | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | James Bradley THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 9 | Wilma Bradley | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Doris Siel | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Wolford Siel | 12 | Stepson | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Rose June Siel | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Wilbur Lee Siel | 7 | Stepson | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Donna May Siel | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Earl Green | 45 | Head | Carpenter & Electrician | Michigan |
| 16 | Florence Green | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Virginia Rae Green | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Barbara Jean Green | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Lena Crow | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Lilly Adams | 21 | Hired hand | Hired Hand | California |
| 21 | Leo Mitchell | 62 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 22 | Gertrude Mitchell | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Vina Mitchell | 38 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Gertrude Gunno | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | John H. Figley | 63 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Dora Figley | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Russell Figley | 28 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 28 | Ralph Brown | 32 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 29 | Viola Brown | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Kenneth Sprague | 23 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 31 | Beulah Sprague | 19 | Niece | — | Canada |
| 32 | Cornelius Knocker | 35 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 33 | Hilda Knocker | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Evelyn Eddy | 22 | Lodger | Teaching | Michigan |
| 35 | Howard Parkway | 32 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 36 | Ida Parkway | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Thomas Parkway | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Alice Parkway | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Dale Parkway | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Nathan Brown | 57 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)