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John Bradford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marlboro-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Bradford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marlboro-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marlboro-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bennettsville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marlboro |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bennettsville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertie Bradford | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sara Bradford | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alexina Bradford | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harold Bradford | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cleo Bradford | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Bradford | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Estelle Bradford | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Julia Bradford | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Romaine Bradford | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Maggie Bradford | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marlboro, South …
Head, age 43
Marlboro, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Broadfoot |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $200 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Marlboro-County, South …
Head, age 55
Marlboro-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bennettsville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marlboro |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Marlboro-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Marlboro-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03826-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hersey D. Peterkin | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Carrie L. Peterkin | 36 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lindale Peterkin | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Philip Coit | 74 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Rhoda D. Coit | 68 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | James William Coit | 18 | Grandson | Gardener | South Carolina |
| 47 | Paul Demery | 14 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Lee Williams | 14 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | End Of Amelia And Ward Limit | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | John Bradford THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Estelle Bradford | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Cleo Bradford | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Sara Frances Bradford | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Harold Bradford | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Alexina Bradford | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Gertie M. Bradford | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Julia Bradford | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Romaine Bradford | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Maggie Bradford | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mack Mcleod | 42 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lucille Mcleod | 38 | Wife | Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 62 | Pat Riley | 50 | Head | Odd Jobs | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lula Riley | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Annie Riley | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | John H. Ford | 10 | Adopted | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Perilla Reid | 27 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 67 | Rufus Reid | 30 | Son-in-law | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 68 | Girlie Zimmerman | 63 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | John Washington | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Betsy Ann Washington | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Margaret Washington | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Isaac Washington | 26 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lorenza Washington | 22 | Son | Odd Jobs | South Carolina |
| 74 | Grace Washington | 25 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 75 | End Of Ella And Ward Limit | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | Arthur Mccollum | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Prudence Mccollum | 46 | Wife | Supervisor | South Carolina |
| 78 | Irving Mccollum | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Elestine Mccollum | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Willie Durant | 50 | Head | Section Worker | South Carolina |
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)