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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 Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Judge — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 565 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Bradley | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alberta Bradley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Bradley | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Alberta Bradley | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 7
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 6 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 18
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 28
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 565 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Robert Bradley (~0.92 confidence) and father Judge Bradley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Bradley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Bradley
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Judge Bradley
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Bradley
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bradley
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Ohio
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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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03244-00019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donna Jean Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Loretta Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Nathaniel Wright | 34 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Dennis Preston | 48 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 45 | Luella Preston | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Alice Greene | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Marjorie Greene | 55 | Sister | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 48 | John Ward | 70 | Lodger | Manager | Ohio |
| 49 | Ray Dean | 50 | Lodger | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 50 | William Boyd | 30 | Head | Maid | North Car. |
| 51 | Glenwood Wallace | 16 | Brother | New Worker | Ohio |
| 52 | Martha Boyd | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Archie Alston | 49 | Head | Trucker | North Car. |
| 54 | Bessie Alston | 47 | Wife | — | North Car. |
| 55 | Isaac Barber | 65 | Head | Asphalt Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Eva Barber | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Hilda Barber | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Phoebe Jones | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 59 | John Bradley THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 60 | Alberta Bradley | 26 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 61 | Alberta Bradley | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Mildred Bradley | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | John Farris | 41 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 64 | Stella Farris | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | John Farris | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Nancy Farris | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Alonzo Shelly | 51 | Aunt | Maid | Alabama |
| 68 | Setcher Seng | 35 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 69 | Romae Seng | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Earl Seng | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Hellen Seng | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Wilbur Seng | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Addie Groom | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Viola Smith | 34 | Head | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 75 | Isabel Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Antonio Borghese | 52 | Head | Car Repairer | Italy |
| 77 | Josephine Borghese | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 78 | Clara Borghese | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Mary Borghese | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Frank Borghese | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)