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James Brady — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Brady across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Brady | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rose Brady | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Teresa Brady | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marguerite Brady | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Brady | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| James Brady | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Brady | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Patrick Brady | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Francis Brady | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Brady | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Brady
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Rose Brady
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Teresa Brady
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Brady
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Brady
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Brady
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Brady
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Brady
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03725-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie W Towns | 39 | Head | Elevator Op | S. Carolina |
| 2 | Lillian Towns | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Allie Towns | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Jean M Towns | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William H Towns | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Kenneth H Towns | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Carl M Towns | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Annie Sullivan | 52 | Head | Presser | S. Carolina |
| 9 | Carrie Turner | 69 | Mother | — | S. Carolina |
| 10 | Charles Morton | 27 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Annie Morton | 29 | Lodger | Mangle Oper | S. Carolina |
| 12 | John J Brady | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 13 | Margaret Brady | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 14 | Francis Brady | 27 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | James Brady THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph Brady | 25 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Patrick Brady | 23 | Son | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Marguerite Brady | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Rose Brady | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Anna Brady | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Teresa Brady | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Raymond James | 38 | Head | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Estelle James | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Helen Conner | 24 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 25 | Verna Williams | 37 | Head | Laundress | S. Carolina |
| 26 | Anna Ellis | 70 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Anna Hawkins | 40 | Lodger | Cook | Maryland |
| 28 | Mattie Ellis | 38 | Sister | Maid | Georgia |
| 29 | Anna Johnson | 17 | Neice | Maid | Georgia |
| 30 | John Keaton | 62 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 31 | Rita Keaton | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Thomas Dickerson | 55 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Harry Garland | 44 | Lodger | Presser | Virginia |
| 34 | Georgia Norwood | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Emma Norwood | 44 | Lodger | Maid | 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)