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John Bradford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Bradford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Hospital Dist. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Tuscaloosa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bradford | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| James Bradford | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Bradford | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Bradford | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Head, age 45
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Head, age 55
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Asylum |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $10,000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Head, age 65
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Hospital Dist. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Bradford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bradford
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00085-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nela Mcnelley | 35 | Head | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 2 | William K. Johnson | 49 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 3 | Estelle B. Johnson | 40 | Wife | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 4 | Crisp Patton | 49 | Head | Guard | Alabama |
| 5 | Leone Patton | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Christine Patton | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 7 | Margaret Patton | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 8 | Leon Patton | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Frank Patton | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Carl Patton | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Fred L. James | 24 | Head | Chief Engineer | Arizona |
| 12 | Dorothea James | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Homer R. Johnson | 23 | Head | Technician | Alabama |
| 14 | Mary M. Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Harriett Curtis | 22 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Bessie Adams | 19 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Minnie G. Herb | 61 | Head | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 18 | Mary A. Stevens | 33 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 19 | George F. Stevens | 9 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Delma Earnest | 30 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 21 | Ruth W. Earnest | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Guy Holliday | 35 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 23 | Nell Holliday | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Norman H. Holliday | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | John T. Bradford THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 26 | Elizabeth G. Bradford | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Elizabeth G. Bradford | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 28 | James P. Bradford | 25 | Son | Lawyer | Alabama |
| 29 | Nannie Young | 75 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Ethel Samuel | 40 | Daughter | Manager | Alabama |
| 31 | Carolyn E. Samuel | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Edward S. Miles | 36 | Lodger | Tower Operator | Indiana |
| 33 | De Ester Madden | 25 | Lodger | Machine Tender | Alabama |
| 34 | Ray Madden | 27 | Lodger | Machine Tender | Alabama |
| 35 | Vernon Madden | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Edward Orr | 24 | Lodger | Stock-Man | Alabama |
| 37 | Walton Kroell | 22 | Lodger | Stock-Man | Alabama |
| 38 | Richard E. Coe | 35 | Lodger | Painter | Alabama |
| 39 | Lewis W. May | 25 | Lodger | Assistant Manager | Alabama |
| 40 | Pete Jones | 45 | Lodger | Stock Man | Louisiana |
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)