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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 Tarrant-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dan & Ben — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tarrant-County, Texas |
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Worth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | N.Y.A. Park Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 156 |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fort Worth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Bradley | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| James Bradley | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lillie Bradley | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tarrant, Texas
Son, age 5
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Tarrant, Texas
Son, age 14
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Tarrant-County, Texas
Son, age 25
Tarrant-County, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Worth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | N.Y.A. Park Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 156 |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Dan Bradley (~0.92 confidence) and father Ben Bradley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Bradley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Bradley (~0.92 confidence) and father Ben Bradley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Bradley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dan Bradley
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ben Bradley
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Bradley
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Bradley
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ben Bradley
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Bradley
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Bradley
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Texas
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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 — Tarrant-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04184-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Shelton | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Hysia Hodge | 39 | Lodger | Porter | Texas |
| 43 | Charlie Harris | 52 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 44 | Mizella Harris | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Josephine Harris | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Charlie Jr. Harris | 18 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 47 | Edward Harris | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Tommie Harris | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Weldon Harris | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Betty Jean Harris | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Mahalie Stubbs | 54 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 52 | Callie Brooks | 36 | Sister | Laborer | Texas |
| 53 | Gertrude Brooks | 31 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Ada Hicks | 57 | Head | — | Texas |
| 55 | Ollie Blanche | 35 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 56 | Anna Nelson | 64 | Head | — | Texas |
| 57 | William Glenn | 42 | Lodger | Porter | Texas |
| 58 | Frankie Glenn | 34 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 59 | Sampson Sr. Hemphill | 65 | Head | — | Texas |
| 60 | Billenia Hemphill | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Lawrence Hemphill | 23 | Son | Electrician | Texas |
| 62 | Sampson Jr. Hemphill | 18 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 63 | Elliot Hemphill | 16 | Son | Dishwasher | Texas |
| 64 | Sadie Hemphill | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Burt Turner | 67 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 66 | Josephine Turner | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Alice Morris | 61 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 68 | Rosa Morris | 58 | Head | — | Texas |
| 69 | Rosina Wilson | 29 | Niece | Teacher | Texas |
| 70 | Ethel Newton | 18 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 71 | Willie Wilson | 48 | Head | Lineman | Texas |
| 72 | Sadie Wilson | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 73 | Irene Wilson | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Texas |
| 74 | Mandie Hodge | 22 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 75 | Ben Bradley | 67 | Head | — | Texas |
| 76 | Lillie Bradley | 65 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | James Bradley THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 78 | Elip Hodge | 43 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 79 | Beatrice Hodge | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 6 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)