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James Bradley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wise-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Bradley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wise-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ransford & Mary — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wise-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glanville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stone Mason |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Stonemason |
| Township / Ward | Glanville District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Bradley | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mona Bradley | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wise, Virginia
Son, age 8
Wise, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 7 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Wise, Virginia
Son, age 20
Wise, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Wise-County, Virginia
Head, age 30
Wise-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glanville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Occupation | Stone Mason |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Ransford Bradley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bradley (~0.92 confidence) and father Hansford Bradley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bradley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ransford Bradley
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bradley
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hansford Bradley
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bradley
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Bradley
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Virginia
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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 — Wise-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wise-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04301-00453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie Sarah | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Sarah Curtis | 31 | Head | Case Loader | Virginia |
| 43 | Myrtle Curtis | 28 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Helen June Curtis | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Edith Marie Curtis | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | James F. Bradley THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Stone Mason | Virginia |
| 47 | Mona Opal Bradley | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | James Harvey Bradley | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | William R. Beverly | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 50 | Rosa Beverly | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Donald Beverly | 21 | son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Ted Holyfield | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Joan Holyfield | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ollie Hopkins | 57 | mother | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | William H. Holyfield | 81 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Robert L. Hylton | 53 | son in law | Painter | Virginia |
| 57 | Nora Lee Hylton | 49 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Eugene Wheatley | 38 | Head | Produce Peddler | Virginia |
| 59 | Gaynell Wheatley | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Leroy Gene Wheatley | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Connie B. Wheatley | 0 | son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Mildred Harne | 17 | housekeeper | Waitress | Virginia |
| 63 | Margaret Gilliom | 79 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Benjamin Gilliom | 46 | son | Restaurant Proprietor | Virginia |
| 65 | Leona Gilliom | 37 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Willard Gilliom | 51 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 67 | Elsie Gilliom | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Burns Gilliom | 18 | son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Walter S. Hash | 65 | Head | Horticulturist | Virginia |
| 70 | Katy Lee Hash | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Ernest Barnette | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Ella Barnette | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 73 | John Barnette | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Hiram Barnette | 21 | son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Charlotte Barnette | 21 | daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Bascom Clendenin | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 77 | Lola Clendenin | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Reba Jean Clendenin | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Wright S. Parker | 63 | Head | Coal Operator | Virginia |
| 80 | Cynthia Parker | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)