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John Bradford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Bradford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bradford | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robert Bradford | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lillie Bradford | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| J Bradford | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clara Bradford | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leslie Bradford | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorothy Bradford | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hayden Bradford | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamson, Tennessee
Other, age 28
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 38 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Prisoner |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Inst. |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Williamson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 39
Williamson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03949-00267)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Bradford THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lillie M. Bradford | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Dorothy P. Bradford | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Clara B. Bradford | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Leslie F. Bradford | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | J. W. Bradford | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Hayden E. Bradford | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Robert E. Bradford | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Luther Fourqurean | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 10 | Otis Fourqurean | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Cook H. Whitehurst | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Homer L. Elam | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lula M. Elam | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Eugene Elam | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lin W. Meeks | 49 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 16 | Benford Yeargin | 36 | Head | Stove Mounter | Tennessee |
| 17 | Jessie Yeargin | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mary W. Yeargin | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Leslie L. Sawyer | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Irene Sawyer | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Hazel Bell Fite | 19 | Head | Servant | Tennessee |
| 22 | Edward L. Layne | 52 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 23 | Pauline C. Layne | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Elmer W. Church | 84 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Cecil Johnson | 24 | Head | Stove Mounter | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mildred Johnson | 22 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 27 | Jimmie Johnson | 6 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Betty Joe Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mabel Garrison | 33 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 30 | John H. Spencer | 40 | Head | Moulder | Alabama |
| 31 | Florence M. Spencer | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Jenny Louise Spencer | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | William H. Spencer | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Fred E. Spencer | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Raymond Warren | 30 | Head | Stove Mounter | Tennessee |
| 36 | Nancy N. Warren | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | James E. Warren | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Raymond R. Warren | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Fred A. Beech | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 40 | Margarete G. Beech | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)