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James Bradley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Bradley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | James Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | retail salesman |
| Industry | paint store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Retail Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bradley | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Donald Davis | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Frances Davis | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Marion Bradley | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Bradley | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Allan Bradley | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Grace Bradley | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 4
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 19
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 29
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | James Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | retail salesman |
| Industry | paint store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 29 · b. ~1911 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04326-00245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas H. Holt | 51 | Head | Conductor | Virginia |
| 2 | John E. Walker | 42 | Head | Grocer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Louise C. Walker | 41 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 4 | Raymond Keller | 29 | Head | Plant Foreman | New York |
| 5 | Franche Keller | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Evelyn Anne Keller | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 7 | George Wilson | 18 | Brother-in-law | Commercial Artist | New York |
| 8 | Herman Moseley | 69 | Head | Conductor | Virginia |
| 9 | Maude Moseley | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Gifford Moseley | 42 | Son | Commercial Artist | Virginia |
| 11 | Nelson S. Phillips | 32 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Virginia |
| 12 | Martha M. Phillips | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Patricia M. Phillips | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Mary F. Phillips | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Margaret R. Phillips | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Nelson Jr. Phillips | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Leslie E. Irwin | 55 | Head | District Manager | Virginia |
| 18 | Marjorie Irwin | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Muriel Mcallister | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 20 | Marjorie Mcallister | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | James Lee Bradley THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Retail Salesman | Virginia |
| 22 | Grace C. Bradley | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | James Lee Iii Bradley | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Allan C. Bradley | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Donald E. Davis | 36 | Brother-in-law | Rayon Spinner | Virginia |
| 26 | Frances B. Davis | 23 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Marion Bradley | 49 | Mother | Tailoress Retail-Wholesale | Virginia |
| 28 | Guy K. Hawkins | 42 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 29 | Frances B. Hawkins | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Jane Hawkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Paul Mitchell | 28 | Head | Wrapper Machine | Virginia |
| 32 | Martha Mitchell | 29 | Wife | Chemical Analyst | Virginia |
| 33 | Levi T. Whitten | 58 | Head | Railroad Engineer | Virginia |
| 34 | Frances Whitten | 46 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 35 | Bunly T. Adams | 29 | Son-in-law | Civil Engineer | Virginia |
| 36 | Helen W. Adams | 26 | Daughter | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 37 | Laura L. Jewett | 81 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Florence T. Jewett | 55 | Daughter | Hand Packer | Virginia |
| 39 | Alice J. Freeman | 53 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 40 | Ruth E. Carter | 20 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
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)