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John Bradford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barry-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Bradford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barry-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barry-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Exeter Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Bradford | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Earl Bradford | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bertha Bradford | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Angie Bradford | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| John Bradford | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Glen Bradford | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Bradford | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ada Bradford | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Doris Bradford | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Barry, Missouri
Head, age 40
Barry, Missouri · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Barry-County, Missouri
Head, age 50
Barry-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barry |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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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John Bradford
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Barry-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Barry-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02083-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Jackie | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Velva | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Shirley | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | John | 80 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Ethel Erwin | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Fred A. Erwin | 21 | Son | Station Attendant | Missouri |
| 8 | Sarah A. Weatherly | 69 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 9 | H. J. Buttell | 26 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 10 | Effie J. Buttell | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Iva Mildred Buttell | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | John Bradford THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | Ada A. Bradford | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | John Lee Bradford | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Utah |
| 15 | Earl Bradford | 16 | Son | — | Utah |
| 16 | Glen Bradford | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Dorothy Bradford | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Doris Bradford | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Bertha Bradford | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Angie Bradford | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Thomas Burley | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Lillis Burley | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Norma Burley | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | George Seach | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Theodore Seach | 37 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Ross Lindley | 53 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 27 | May Q. Lindley | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Alva N. Raby | 84 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lunnice Raby | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Sally Hydaly | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | James Q. Long | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 32 | Lucy Long | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lorene Long | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Christian Long | 85 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Rachel Long | 84 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Alfonso C. Antle | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 37 | Dema M. Q. Antle | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Ernest Lee | 38 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 39 | Nell Q. Lee | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Bonnie Lee | 17 | Daughter | Teacher'S Helper | Missouri |
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)