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James Bradley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Bradley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherryville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 738 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Cherryville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bradley | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Bill Bradley | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruthie Bradley | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Head, age 42
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter Trade |
| Industry | Building Houses |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Head, age 52
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Veteran | 4000 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 63
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherryville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 738 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Bradley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Bradley
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02913-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred M. Baker | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Frank R. Baker | 51 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 43 | Sarah V. Baker | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Helen G. Baker | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Phoebe A. Baker | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Minnie L. Campbell | 27 | Head | Spinning | North Carolina |
| 47 | Bertie D. Campbell | 27 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 48 | Peggy J. Campbell | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Nelson B. Brooks | 32 | Head | Speeder | North Carolina |
| 50 | Essie E. Brooks | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Alford L. Brooks | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Boyd R. Brooks | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Geraldine Brooks | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ricky J. Brooks | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Billie G. Brooks | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Matthew A. Strong | 49 | Head | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Vera M. Strong | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | M. G. Strong | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Howell W. Strong | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Kenneth E. Strong | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lucy G. Strong | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Jack B. Sweatt | 25 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 63 | Nellie L. Sweatt | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | James C. Bradley THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ruthie V. B. Bradley | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Bill L. Bradley | 21 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 67 | Corley W. Riser | 38 | Head | Owner And Operator | North Carolina |
| 68 | Harrie H. Riser | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ronald C. Riser | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Dora A. Sellers | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Thomas A. Moss | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Jessie B. Moss | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Linda G. Moss | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Abijah B. Sweatt | 61 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Roxie C. Sweatt | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ruben L. Newsome | 38 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 77 | Margaret S. Newsome | 33 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Roxie J. Newsome | 9 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Virginia L. Newsome | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Preston J. Long | 49 | Head | Owner And Manager | North 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)