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James Brady — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Brady across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Catherine — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Paint |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Omaha City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Brady | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Thomas Brady | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Frank Brady | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Monica Brady | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 2
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 12
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 22
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Paint & Glass |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Head, age 34
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Paint |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Brady (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Brady (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Brady
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Brady
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Brady
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Nebraska
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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 — Douglas-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02272-01071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Rankin | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | William Rankin | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | David Rankin | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Herbert Shellenbarger | 33 | Head | Radio Service | Nebraska |
| 45 | Mildred Shellenbarger | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Mercedes Shellenbarger | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | John Munro | 52 | Head | Dealer | Nebraska |
| 48 | Helen Munro | 46 | Wife | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 49 | Pauline Harwell | 62 | Lodger | — | Scotland |
| 50 | John Mcgeer | 38 | Head | Medical Doctor | North Dakota |
| 51 | Mary Mcgeer | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Margaret Mary Mcgeer | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | John Mcgeer | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | James Mcgeer | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Patricia Mcgeer | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Thomas Mcgeer | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Joseph Twersky | 50 | Head | Painter | Nebraska |
| 58 | Anna Twersky | 44 | Wife | — | Slovakia |
| 59 | Joseph R. Twersky | 25 | Son | Pharmacist | Nebraska |
| 60 | William Auchmuty | 57 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 61 | Ella Auchmuty | 61 | Wife | Teacher | Philadelphia |
| 62 | Herman Thiessen | 62 | Head | President | Germany |
| 63 | Catherine Thiessen | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 64 | Elizabeth Mccloud | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Mary Criston | 79 | Partner | — | Ohio |
| 66 | James Brady THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 67 | Monica Brady | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Frank Brady | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Thomas Brady | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Mary Ellen Brady | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Robert Blosjo | 55 | Head | Inspector | Nebraska |
| 72 | Emma Blosjo | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Elizabeth Mitchell | 54 | Head | Teacher | Utah |
| 75 | Nancy Walsh | 37 | Partner | Music Teacher | Nebraska |
| 76 | Harry Cole | 60 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 77 | Elaine Cole | 50 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 78 | Barbara Cole | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 79 | Walter Cwirko | 52 | Head | Pharmacist | Poland |
| 80 | Stella Cwirko | 39 | Wife | Clerk | Poland |
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)