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John Bradley — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Bradley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Lula — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutherfordton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | W.P.A. worker |
| Industry | Common Labor |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | W.P.A. Worker |
| Township / Ward | Rutherfordton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Bradley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bobbie Bradley | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Bradley | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Robert Bradley | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mack Bradley | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Bradley | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Grady Bradley | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Walter Bradley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Vernon Bradley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mae Bradley | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, North …
Son, age 15
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rutherford, North …
Head, age 25
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Doffman |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rutherford-County, North …
Head, age 35
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutherfordton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | W.P.A. worker |
| Industry | Common Labor |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Bradley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Bradley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Bradley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Bradley
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Bradley
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bradley
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02971-00566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Neill | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Betty Neill | 10 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Charles R. Speed | 27 | Lodger | Highway Patrolman | North Carolina |
| 44 | Harry Edward Jenkins | 50 | Lodger | State Highway Commissioner | North Carolina |
| 45 | Luther B. Ellenburg | 49 | Head | Comber | North Carolina |
| 46 | Theo Ellenburg | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Harrison Ellenburg | 18 | Son | Drawing | North Carolina |
| 48 | Louise Ellenburg | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Malvina Ellenburg | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Ellenburg | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | James Ellenburg | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Martha Ellenburg | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Luther Jr. Ellenburg | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | John Bradley THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | W.P.A. Worker | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mae Bradley | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Walter Bradley | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Vernon N. Bradley | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Emma J. Bradley | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Bobbie M. Bradley | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | John W. Bradley | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mack N. Bradley | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Grady Bradley | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Robert L. Bradley | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Hattie Miller | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Sandy Allen | 36 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mabel Allen | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Hattie P. Allen | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | William A. Allen | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Larelle Allen | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Billie Allen | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | William A. Fife | 33 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 72 | Mary E. Fife | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | William A. Iii Fife | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Robert P. Fife | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Estell Hardy | 36 | Cook | Cook | Mississippi |
| 76 | Huey W. Haynes | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Rosa Haynes | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mary L. Haynes | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Jim Cole | 37 | Head | Traveling Salesman | North Carolina |
| 80 | Jim Cole | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)