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John Brady — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Brady across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Lena — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | City School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Brady | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| John Brady | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lena Brady | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 4
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 25
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | City School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Brady across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Brady (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Brady (~0.92 confidence) and mother Liza Brady (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Brady
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Brady
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Liza Brady
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Brady
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03961-00403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mays Robt. Erving Moore | 26 | Lodger | Porter | Tennessee |
| 42 | Dabney Lela Moore | 25 | Lodger | Maid | Tennessee |
| 43 | Jay Hillie James Moore | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Jay Corrie B. Moore | 19 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Jay Almeater Moore | 21 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Davis Marie Moore | 22 | Lodger | Maid | Tennessee |
| 47 | Lewis Ray | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Robert Barrett | 44 | Head | Truck Dr. | Kentucky |
| 49 | Arie Barrett | 45 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 50 | Leo Barrett | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Geneva Barrett | 21 | Son | Porter | Kentucky |
| 52 | David Barrett | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Lola Hodges | 36 | Head | Peddler | Tennessee |
| 54 | Julia Hodges | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | John Brady | 60 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lena Brady | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | John Jr. Brady THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 58 | Maggie Cowan | 62 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Emma Mcdonald | 32 | Daughter | Telephone Op. | Tennessee |
| 60 | Fannie Jones | 40 | Head | Peddler | Alabama |
| 61 | Thomas Jones | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Rosie Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Albert Jones | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Homer Campbell | 52 | Head | Engine Oiler | Mississippi |
| 65 | Leona Campbell | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Alfred Conley | 12 | Foster Son | Paper Carrier | Tennessee |
| 67 | Andrew Davis | 42 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Jessie Davis | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Andrew C. Davis | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Bonnie Bell | 52 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Jack Bell | 25 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Harry Cherry | 40 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 73 | Ida Cherry | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ruben Cherry | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Max Geldin | 25 | Bro in Law | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Alexander Prachard | 75 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 77 | Carrie Thorpe | 56 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Frances Thorpe | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mary Thorpe | 12 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Albert Woods | 36 | Head | Porter | Arkansas |
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)