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John Bradshaw — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Southampton-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Bradshaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Southampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Bradshaw |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berlin-Ivor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Berlinivor |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Bradshaw | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mabel Bradshaw | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bettie Bradshaw | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Bradshaw | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eva Bradshaw | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Bradshaw | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Bradshaw | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Southampton, Virginia
Head, age 27
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradshaw |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Head, age 39
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradshaw |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Southampton-County, Virginia
Head, age 52
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bradshaw |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berlin-Ivor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Bradshaw across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bradshaw
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Carr | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Hugh Carr | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Miles Carr | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Reuben Seaborn | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Fleater Seaborn | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Louise Seaborn | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | William S. Seaborn | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Evelyn Seaborn | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Lillian Seaborn | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Herbert Atkins | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 51 | Janice Atkins | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | John J. Bradshaw THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Eva Bradshaw | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Thomas J. Bradshaw | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Gladys Bradshaw | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Bettie Bradshaw | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Mary Bradshaw | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Mabel Bradshaw | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Willie K. Lowe | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Violet Lowe | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Ted Davis | 26 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Hattie Davis | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Bernice Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Eloise Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Media Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Audrey Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Claude Davis | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Annie G. Hicks | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Virginia |
| 69 | Casper Turner | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Helen Turner | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Casper Jr. Turner | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Marjorie Turner | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Ernest Turner | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | George T. Jones | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Laura Jones | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Bennie R. Jones | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Charles Hatch | 19 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Jean E. Branch | 2 | Son-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Brister Hamlin | 16 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Andrew Ellis | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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)