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John Bradley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Bradley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Mary — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Halifax |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Halifax |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addie Lynch | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mansiller Bradley | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Soloman Bradley | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Irene Lynch | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Major Bradley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Bradley | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Bradley | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, North …
Son, age 2
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 11 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, North …
Other, age 13
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | John |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Son, age 20
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Halifax |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 mother Mary Bradley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mansiller Bradley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Bradley
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bradley
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mansiller Bradley
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bradley
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Bradley
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Major Bradley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Lynch
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02923-00601)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida Bell Pope | 29 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 42 | Peggy Ann Pope | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 43 | William P Pope | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 44 | H. C. Burgawes|Burgames | 49 | Head | Bridge Foreman | North Carolina |
| 45 | Della Burgawes|Burgames | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | E. A. Hastings | 52 | Head | Sanitarian | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ellen Hastings | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ernest Hastings | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mary E Hastings | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Edgar Hastings | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Buldrie H Hastings | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | W. E. Paige | 25 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mildred Paige | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Jean Paige | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 55 | Mansiller Bradley | 57 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 56 | John Bradley THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | James Bradley | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Major Bradley | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Addie V Lynch | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Irene A. Lynch | 11 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Soloman M. Bradley | 7 | Grandson | — | — |
| 62 | Sam M. Paige | 49 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 63 | Frances Paige | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Etta Francis Paige | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Eddie Mack Paige | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Rether E. Paige | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Clyde G Paige | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Reavis Saunders | 26 | In Law | Stewart | North Carolina |
| 69 | Alice Saunders | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Beulah Elbeck | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Namon Elbeck | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Bessie M Purnell | 11 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Waverly Pierce | 46 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lola Pierce | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Danna M. Harvey | 22 | Granddaughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 76 | Bernadine Pierce | 10 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Violetine Harvey | 3 | Niece | — | — |
| 78 | Thomas Northington | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Alice Northington | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Josephine Smith | 5 | Sister in Law | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)