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John Bradford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grenada-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Bradford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grenada-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grenada-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grenada |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Bradford | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Bradford | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lil Bradford | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| P Bradford | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Maria Bradford | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Oscar Bradford | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lassie Bradford | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Will Bradford | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Bradford | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grenada, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Grenada, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 12 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Grenada-County, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Grenada-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grenada |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Oscar Bradford
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Will Bradford
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
P Bradford
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lil Bradford
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lassie Bradford
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Grenada-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Grenada-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02023-00445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Ora Lee Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Crecy Jones | 76 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Markellus Jones | 25 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 45 | Letha Lee Jones | 22 | Daughter in law | Farm | Mississippi |
| 46 | Mack Winter | 68 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 47 | Sallie Winter | 55 | Wife | Farm | Mississippi |
| 48 | Velma Winter | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Frank Ford | 23 | Foster son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 50 | Loyd Williams | 24 | Friend | Farm | Mississippi |
| 51 | Jeanette Davis | 20 | Step daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | John Jackson | 57 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 53 | Alice Jackson | 56 | Wife | Farm | Mississippi |
| 54 | Jason Jackson | 20 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 55 | Rebecca Jackson | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Sam Jackson | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Jessie Lee Ross | 12 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Willie Bradford | 50 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 59 | Maria Bradford | 45 | Wife | Farm | Mississippi |
| 60 | P. J. Bradford | 20 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 61 | Will Ed Bradford | 18 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 62 | Oscar Bradford | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | James Bradford | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | John Bradford THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Lil Bradford | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Lassie Bradford | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Jerry Williams | 73 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 68 | Charity Williams | 67 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Eddie B. Minter | 14 | Grandson | Farm | Mississippi |
| 70 | Grandford Winston | 18 | Grandson | Farm | Mississippi |
| 71 | Ernestine Brown | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Frank Edward Bradford | 5 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Jim Winter | 46 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 74 | Ella Winter | 42 | Wife | Farm | Mississippi |
| 75 | Lulu Winter | 15 | Daughter | Farm | Mississippi |
| 76 | Andrew Winter | 14 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 77 | Hal Minter | 44 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 78 | Mamie Minter | 43 | Wife | Farm | Mississippi |
| 79 | Roosevelt Moss | 36 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 80 | Roleana Moss | 26 | Wife | Farm | Mississippi |
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)