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John Bradford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Elbert-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Bradford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elbert-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elbert-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | John Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Work |
| Township / Ward | Elberton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Bradford | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Olivia Bradford | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Bradford | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Carlicia Bradford | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Bradford | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bennie Bradford | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Bradford | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Wielerwiley Bradford | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Willie Bradford | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Irene Bradford | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Elbert, Georgia
Son, age 10
Elbert, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | Joe L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Elbert-County, Georgia
Son, age 21
Elbert-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | John Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Occupation | Farm work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Bradford
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Willie Bradford
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlicia Bradford
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Bradford
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bradford
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olivia Bradford
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Bradford
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bennie Bradford
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Elbert-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Elbert-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00669-00318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Albert Turman | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Ira Jr. Turman | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Louie Malloy Turman | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Olivia Turman | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Early Robinson Turman | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Horace Smeecing|Sneecing | 73 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 7 | Mary A. Smeecing|Sneecing | 66 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Jesse S. Smeecing|Sneecing | 39 | Son | Farms | Georgia |
| 9 | Frances Smeecing|Sneecing | 36 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Wieler|Wiley Bradford | 54 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 11 | Willie Mae Bradford | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Irene Bradford | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 13 | John Wesley Bradford THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Work | Georgia |
| 14 | Willie Robert Bradford | 18 | Son | Farm Work | Georgia |
| 15 | Bennie Neal Bradford | 17 | Son | Farm Work | Georgia |
| 16 | James Thomas Bradford | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Olivia Bradford | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Carlicia Bradford | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | William Dorsey Bradford | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Gordon Bradford | 41 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 21 | Susie Mae Bradford | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Arnold Worley | 59 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 23 | Sara Worley | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | M. R. Ferguson | 41 | Head | Stone Cutter | Georgia |
| 25 | Ola Mae Ferguson | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Calvin Ferguson | 20 | Son | C.C.C. | Georgia |
| 27 | Dillard Madden | 18 | Son-in-law | Farming | Georgia |
| 28 | Marjorie Madden | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | E. S. Yeargin | 53 | Head | W.P.A. | Georgia |
| 30 | Flora Eva Yeargin | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Mary Mozelle Yeargin | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Frances Yeargin | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Emere Claud Yeargin | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Pauline Yeargin | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Betty Allen Yeargin | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Callie Corine Yeargin | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Arthur Newit Yeargin | 17 | Son | C.C.C. | Georgia |
| 38 | Frank Turman | 32 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 39 | Ruby Turman | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Homerzelle Turman | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)