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John Bradley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Bradley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & J — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Taxi driver |
| Industry | Taxi Cab Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Taxi Driver |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eloise Bradley | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Bradley | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Roland Bradley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Francis Bradley | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Bradley | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Laura Bradley | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 10
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 20
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Wood yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Son, age 31
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Taxi driver |
| Industry | Taxi Cab Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Thomas Bradley (~0.92 confidence) and father J Bradley (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Bradley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Bradley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Bradley
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Bradley
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Bradley
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Bradley
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bradley
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Francis Bradley
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roland Bradley
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloise Bradley
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02914-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Macie Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Dorothy Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Jerry Smith | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Phonnie Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Maud Maney | 21 | Cook | Cook | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lizzie A. Jolley | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ralph L. Jolley | 21 | Son | Roper Hauler | North Carolina |
| 9 | Dan Jolley | 34 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ray Jolley | 29 | Son | Roping Hauler | North Carolina |
| 11 | Helen Luther | 23 | Daughter | Tying Hand | North Carolina |
| 12 | Robert E. Luther | 3 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mack Bradley | 31 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 14 | Gertrude Ann Bradley | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Betty Bradley | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Patricia Bradley | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jimmie Bradley | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Doris Bradley | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ruby Elizabeth Hatcher | 31 | Head | Beautician | North Carolina |
| 20 | Annie L. Hatcher | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Harold David Hatcher | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Fannie Prue Helton | 39 | Lodger | Beautician | North Carolina |
| 23 | Fred Henderson | 44 | Head | Frame Runner | North Carolina |
| 24 | Nellie P. Henderson | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Bernice Henderson | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 26 | Evona Henderson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Leland Henderson | 23 | Son | Frame Runner | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ray Henderson | 23 | Nephew | Roper Hauler | North Carolina |
| 29 | A. Woodson | 33 | Brother | Slasher | North Carolina |
| 30 | William A. Panther | 33 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lela A. Panther | 34 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 32 | Harry Peeler | 14 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Harrison | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | J. P. Perry | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Thomas W. Bradley | 61 | Head | Odd Jobs | North Carolina |
| 36 | Laura Q. Bradley | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | John W. Bradley THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Taxi Driver | North Carolina |
| 38 | Eloise Bradley | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Francis W. Bradley | 21 | Son | Dolpher | North Carolina |
| 40 | Roland E. Bradley | 17 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)