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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 Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wilson & Maggie — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orangeburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | drug clerk |
| Industry | Retail Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Drug Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Orangeburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Bradley | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Bradley | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Margaret Bradley | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 18
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Head, age 27
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Prescriptionist |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Head, age 38
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orangeburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Occupation | drug clerk |
| Industry | Retail Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Wilson Bradley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Bradley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wilson Bradley
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Bradley
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Bradley
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · South Carolina
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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 — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03829-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Bolin | 17 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Henry S. Bolin | 46 | head | Meat Cutter | South Carolina |
| 3 | Sara L. Bolin | 45 | wife | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 4 | Bill W. Bolin | 23 | son | Sheet Metal Worker | South Carolina |
| 5 | Dorothy Bolin | 23 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | William K. Bolin | 12 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Randolph Bozard | 36 | head | Assistant Cashier | South Carolina |
| 9 | Eva Bozard | 36 | wife | Music Teacher | South Carolina |
| 10 | Austin B. Salley | 44 | head | Contractor | South Carolina |
| 11 | Newell H. Salley | 37 | wife | Assistant Secretary | South Carolina |
| 12 | Austin B. Jr. Salley | 17 | son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 13 | Julian A. Salley | 15 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Julian M. Salley | 53 | head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 15 | Helen S. Wannamaker | 58 | sister | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Omar A. Mcknight | 33 | Lodger | Business Manager | Louisiana |
| 17 | Louis Rosen | 24 | Lodger | Lawyer | South Carolina |
| 18 | John D. Slater | 60 | head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 19 | Susie M. Slater | 58 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | James L. Bradley THIS PERSON | 38 | head | Drug Clerk | South Carolina |
| 22 | Margaret B. Bradley | 34 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Margaret Anne Bradley | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | John W. Gilham | 53 | head | Chief Of Police | South Carolina |
| 25 | Eulalia S. Gilham | 50 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Betty Ann Gilham | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | C. Slater Slater | 21 | son | Manager | South Carolina |
| 28 | Helen Ray Slater | 20 | daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Leonard B. Crumpton | 46 | head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 30 | Emma P. Crumpton | 39 | wife | Assistant Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 31 | Charles Crumpton | 18 | son | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 32 | Brooke Parker | 18 | Cousin | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 33 | Elizabeth Smoak | 32 | lodger | Registered Nurse | South Carolina |
| 34 | Grace Aries | 23 | lodger | Cashier | South Carolina |
| 35 | Amelia B. Blackmon | 40 | head | Postmistress | South Carolina |
| 36 | Edward S. Blackmon | 18 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Amelia Blackmon | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Benjamin B. Blackmon | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ollie Mae Rupple | 40 | Cousin | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 40 | Elizabeth Mae Hervin | 41 | head | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
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)