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John Bradley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nevada-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Bradley across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nevada-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nevada-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | John Q |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nevada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Housing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 475 |
| Highest Grade | Gr 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Bradley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Bradley | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Percy Bradley | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| J Bradley | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lois Bradley | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Calvin Bradley | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Meldin Bradley | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sallie Bradley | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Nevada, Arkansas
Head, age 25
Nevada, Arkansas · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Nevada, Arkansas
Head, age 34
Nevada, Arkansas · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Nevada, Arkansas
Head, age 44
Nevada, Arkansas · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Nevada-County, Arkansas
Head, age 55
Nevada-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | John Q |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nevada |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Housing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 475 |
| Highest Grade | Gr 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links John Bradley across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bradley
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Nevada-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Nevada-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00158-00569)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anita Purifoy | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Edgar Purifoy | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Lessie B Purifoy | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Mary Belle Purifoy | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | B C Purifoy | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Junius Haynie | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Ruby Haynie | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Justina Haynie | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Dotina Haynie | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Ed Purifoy | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 51 | Floride Purifoy | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | A D Purifoy | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Lessie Jane Purifoy | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | D C Purifoy | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Lucelar Purifoy | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Tom F Plyler | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ibra Plyler | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Veeda Plyler | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | R P Plyler | 25 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Shelley Hunter | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Jessie Hunter | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | John D Hunter | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | James H Hunter | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Thomas W Hunter | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Donald Hunter | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | John Q Bradley THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 67 | Sallie Bradley | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Percy Bradley | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 69 | J B Bradley | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Francis Bradley | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Lois Bradley | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Meldin Bradley | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Calvin Bradley | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | George Hunter | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Mady Hunter | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Gloria Hunter | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Dillard Sarrett | 31 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Lois Sarrett | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Gordon Patterson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Mary Patterson | 58 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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)