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James Brady — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Brady across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brady | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Josephine Kelly | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Kelly | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| George Brady | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Brady | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 17
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Delivery |
| Industry | Drugstore |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 28
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 40
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Brady across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Brady (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Brady
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Brady
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Kentucky
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Sibling
George Brady
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01365-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virgie B. Snively | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Albert C. Botterf | 58 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Indiana |
| 43 | Nona Botterf | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | George C. Monroe | 48 | Head | State Agency Manager | Illinois |
| 45 | Josephine H. Monroe | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | George C. Jr. Monroe | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Elizabeth S. Baxter | 44 | Head | Medical Social Worker | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary Thornhill | 28 | Niece | Operator | Kentucky |
| 49 | Edward G. Baxter | 55 | Brother | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 50 | Robert G. Fallis | 77 | Head | Medical Doctor | Kentucky |
| 51 | Gertrude Corbett | 63 | Housekeeper | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary J. Brady | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | James J. Brady THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Typist | Kentucky |
| 54 | George W. Brady | 28 | Son | Statistical Clerk | Kentucky |
| 55 | Josephine Kelly | 60 | Sister | Typist | Kentucky |
| 56 | William G. Kelly | 27 | Nephew | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 57 | Irvin Childers | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lorena T. Childers | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Catherine L. Childers | 29 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 60 | Alexander Fritsch | 79 | Uncle | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Hilda Koch | 52 | Head | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 62 | Ray Charles Marshall | 86 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Susanna H. Marshall | 83 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Katherine M. Schaffer | 61 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Charles J. Weidekamp | 54 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mary E. Weidekamp | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | L. Craft Hassler | 57 | Head | Accountant | Kentucky |
| 68 | Amelia Hassler | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | George J. Schweri | 59 | Head | Clerk Salesman | Kentucky |
| 70 | Goldie M. Schweri | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Mary Catherine Schweri | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Raymond J. Schweri | 26 | Son | New Worker Apprentice | Kentucky |
| 73 | Leo F. Schweri | 32 | Head | Special Delivery Messenger | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ella Schweri | 31 | Wife | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 75 | Clyde S. Johnson | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 76 | Julia B. Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Robert C. Webers | 38 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 78 | Lucile E. Webers | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Robert C. Jr. Webers | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Joseph E. Webers | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 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)