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John Bradshaw — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Bradshaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northumberland-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northumberland-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Bradshaw |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Flour mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Fairfield District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Bradshaw | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Bradshaw | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Linda Bradshaw | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| J Bradshaw | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Verdilla Bradshaw | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ray Bradshaw | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northumberland, Virginia
Son, age 4
Northumberland, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradshaw |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Northumberland, Virginia
Son, age 14
Northumberland, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradshaw |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Northumberland-County, Virginia
Son, age 24
Northumberland-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bradshaw |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northumberland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Flour mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Bradshaw (~0.92 confidence) and father John Bradshaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Bradshaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Bradshaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Bradshaw
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Bradshaw
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Bradshaw
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Bradshaw
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bradshaw
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
Linda Bradshaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verdilla Bradshaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Bradshaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Northumberland-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Northumberland-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04280-00547)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. S. Bradshaw | 58 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 42 | Emma Bradshaw | 55 | Wife | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 43 | John A. Bradshaw THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Foreman | Virginia |
| 44 | Ray Bradshaw | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Linda Bradshaw | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Verdilla Bradshaw | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Ogle Harcum | 45 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 48 | Lois Harcum | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Ogle Jr. Harcum | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 50 | Frances Harcum | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 51 | C. D. Dodson | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 52 | Ruth Dodson | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Garland Dodson | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Wilmer Dodson | 48 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 55 | Sadie Dodson | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 56 | Arnold Dodson | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Raymond Dodson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Holland Dodson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Ray Dodson | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Minnie Dodson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Wilbert Harcum | 37 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Laura Harcum | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Wilbert Jr. Harcum | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Dorothy Harcum | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Clarence Harcum | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | John France | 22 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 67 | Nettie France | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 68 | Alice France | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | W. H. France | 16 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Hudnall France | 13 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Betty France | 8 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Norwood Wiggins | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Margurite Wiggins | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Callix Wiggins | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Agnes Wiggins | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Alfonso Wiggins | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Daisy Harcum | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Stanley Harcum | 31 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Ray Harcum | 28 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Normond Harcum | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)