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John Bradshaw — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Christian, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Bradshaw across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Christian, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Mary — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Christian, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bradshaw |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hopkinsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bradshaw | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Calvin Bradshaw | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Norene Bradshaw | Other | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Walter Bradshaw | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Jewel Bradshaw | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| John Bradshaw | Other | — | ~1930 | |
| John Bradshaw | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Christian, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Christian, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradshaw |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Christian, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Christian, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradshaw |
| Given Name | John Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Christian, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Christian, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bradshaw |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Bradshaw across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Christian, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Bradshaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bradshaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bradshaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Bradshaw
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bradshaw
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bradshaw
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bradshaw
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Calvin Bradshaw
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewel Bradshaw
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
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
1930 US Federal Census — Christian, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Christian, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel739:0874)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John R. Brown | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary E. Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Frank M. Brown | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lora L. Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Katie L. Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Edith D. Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Cora Jones | 42 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Major Jones | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Gabbie Brewer | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Frank Brewer | 6 | Grandchild | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Dempsey Brewer | 4 | Grandchild | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Edward Brewer | 2 | Grandchild | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Dorothy M. Brewer | 0 | Grandchild | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Loraine Brewer | 0 | Grandchild | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Alice Boyd | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Elmira Ruth Boyd | 36 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Lula M. Boyd | 17 | Grandchild | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Charles H. Boyd | 13 | Grandchild | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Sam Stuart | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Jimma Harris | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mary Harris | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Charles E. Harris | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Cora Major | 47 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 74 | Esther Major | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Milton Major | 24 | Son | House Boy | Kentucky |
| 76 | Gabriel Sholets | 54 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 77 | Frances Sholets | 13 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 78 | Alice M. Sholets | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mary H. Sholets | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | William A. Sholets | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Alberta P. Sholets | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Carrie R. Sholets | 22 | Cousin | Cook | Kentucky |
| 83 | Lee Buckner | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 84 | Norene Buckner | 30 | Wife | Presser | Kentucky |
| 85 | Walter Bradshaw | 40 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 86 | Mary Bradshaw | 39 | Wife | Manager | Kentucky |
| 87 | John W. Bradshaw THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 88 | Norene Bradshaw | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Jewel E. Bradshaw | 25 | Son | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 90 | Calvin J. Bradshaw | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | John Jr. Bradshaw | 0 | Grandchild | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Dimple Whiteside | 54 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 93 | Charles Jesse Whiteside | 24 | Son | Musician | Kentucky |
| 94 | Robert Payne | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 95 | Larkin Rena Payne | 40 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 96 | Ford James Payne | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 97 | John Kennedy | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 98 | Sam Faap | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Rosa Faap | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Tom Lacy | 46 | Head | Jobber | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 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 1930 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)