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John Bradshaw — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sampson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Bradshaw across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sampson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sampson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bradshaw |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Herring Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sampson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Herring Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bradshaw | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Nell Bradshaw | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Susan Bradshaw | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lois Bradshaw | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leona Bradshaw | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ella Bradshaw | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elwood Bradshaw | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sampson, North …
Head, age 36
Sampson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bradshaw |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Sampson-County, North …
Head, age 46
Sampson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bradshaw |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Herring Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sampson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Bradshaw across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bradshaw
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sampson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sampson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02972-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia M Wilson | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Luther Wilson | 68 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Bertie Wilson | 62 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Charlie Ivey | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Connie Ivey | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Maggie Ivey | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Margaret Ivey | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Elizabeth Ivey | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | William Dudley | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Flonnie Dudley | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Metta Dudley | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | William O Dudley | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ella Dudley | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | William T Penland | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Katie Penland | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Violet Penland | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Willie L Penland | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Hunter Penland | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lloyd Penland | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Percy Penland | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Louisa Penland | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Hardie Warren | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Warren | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | John L Warren | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ormond L Warren | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Billie Warren | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ora Warren | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary L Warren | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Jarvis Warren | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Avenir Warren | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Rufer Warren | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Clabert Warren | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Eunice Warren | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | John Bradshaw THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Leona Bradshaw | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Elwood Bradshaw | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Nell Bradshaw | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ella Mae Bradshaw | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lois Bradshaw | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Susan Bradshaw | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)