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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 Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Lillian — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General Clerk |
| Industry | Transit Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | General Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Bradley | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Bradley | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lillian Bradley | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 1
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1919
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 11
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 21
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | General Clerk |
| Industry | Transit Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Albert Bradley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Bradley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Bradley
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Bradley
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Bradley
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02581-00494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theodore Syrol | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Wanda Syrol | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Margaret Brosnan | 81 | Head | — | New York |
| 4 | Thomas Brosnan | 56 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Margaret Brosnan | 52 | Daughter | Housework | New York |
| 6 | James Armstrong | 40 | Head | Bookkeeper | Newfoundland |
| 7 | Ellen Armstrong | 40 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 8 | James Jr Armstrong | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Gerald Armstrong | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Mary Armstrong | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Joseph Sweet | 37 | Head | Typist-Clerk | New York |
| 12 | Mary Sweet | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary E Sweet | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Stella Filipowicz | 50 | Mother in law | — | Lithuania |
| 15 | George Newitt | 43 | Head | Attendant | Scotland |
| 16 | Catherine Newitt | 46 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 17 | George Jr. Newitt | 18 | Son | Messenger | New York |
| 18 | Albert Bradley | 49 | Head | Timekeeper | New York |
| 19 | Lillian Bradley | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | James Bradley THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | General Clerk | New York |
| 21 | Eugene Waelacher | 66 | Head | Superintendent | Switzerland |
| 22 | Anna Waelacher | 63 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 23 | William Waelacher | 22 | Son | Welder | Switzerland |
| 24 | William Schrader | 31 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | Switzerland |
| 25 | Paul D'Ambrosio | 47 | Head | Dye Setter | Italy |
| 26 | Angelina D'Ambrosio | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Michael D'Ambrosio | 19 | Son | Mechanics Helper | New York |
| 28 | Rose D'Ambrosio | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Anthony Gambale | 39 | Head | Peddler | New York |
| 30 | Theresa Gambale | 22 | Wife | Packer | New York |
| 31 | Carmela Iatone | 42 | Mother in law | Packer | New York |
| 32 | Jennie Laurensen | 45 | Head | Waitress | Norway |
| 33 | Christian Laurensen | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Alice Laurensen | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Francis Prendergast | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 36 | Catherine Prendergast | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Francis Jr Prendergast | 29 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 38 | Anne Prendergast | 22 | Daughter in law | — | New York |
| 39 | Francis Iii Prendergast | 3 | Grand-son | — | New York |
| 40 | Emilio Albanese | 47 | Head | Owner | Italy |
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)