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John Bradford — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Bradford across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Gibson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Buster — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gibson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 4 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Bradford | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Bobbie Bradford | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Buster Bradford | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Lou Bradford | Other | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Bradford | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Mary Bradford | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Leon Bradford | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Gibson, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Gibson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Gibson, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Gibson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Gibson, Tennessee
Son, age 25
Gibson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 John Bradford across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Gibson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Bradford (~0.92 confidence) and father Buster Bradford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Bradford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bradford (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Ben Bradford
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Buster Bradford
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Bradford
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bradford
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
John Bradford
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Bobbie Bradford
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Bradford
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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
1920 US Federal Census — Gibson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Gibson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1739unit:0957)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elbert Fitzgerald | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Magella Fitzgerald | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | D. C. Fitzgerald | 24 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Emma Fitzgerald | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | James Webb | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Liza Webb | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Tom Webb | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Annie L. Webb | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | James Ross | 8 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Tom Brown | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mattie Brown | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | L. C. Brown | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lana Brown | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Grace Brown | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mozella Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Bell Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Rose Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Monk Dance | 21 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Jane Dance | 15 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Persis Dance | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mattie Robinson | 34 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Richard Brown | 78 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Oscar Farmer | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Sarah Farmer | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Leoda Farmer | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ethel Farmer | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Lula M. Farmer | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Tom Farmer | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Cecil Farmer | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Bernice Farmer | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Lucille M. Farmer | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Gent Lawrence | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 83 | Marie Lawrence | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Sam H. Smith | 11 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | L. Jones | 7 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | John Moss | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Maude Moss | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Willie J. Jackson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 89 | William Jackson | 75 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Albert Jackson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Alice Jackson | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Harvey Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Buster Bradford | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 94 | Mary Bradford | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | John Bradford THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Leon Bradford | 23 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Bobbie Bradford | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Lou Louise Bradford | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Bradford B. Bradford | 5 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | W. R. King | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)