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Joseph Bradley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Bradley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Receiving Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Druggist |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Receiving Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Robbins Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Bradley | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Bradley | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Eugene Bradley | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lucetta Bradley | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lillian Bradley | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Bradley | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dora Bradley | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joseph Bradley | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 41
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Industry | Private Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 51
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Receiving Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Druggist |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Bradley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Bradley
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00775-00557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Primesola Collier | 26 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 42 | Andrew Williams | 20 | Head | Handyman | Kansas |
| 43 | Christine Williams | 16 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Richard Williams | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Ernest Mckinney | 51 | Head | Furniture Mover | Tennessee |
| 46 | Artie Mckinney | 52 | Wife | Laundress | Missouri |
| 47 | Jessie Moret | 27 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Yolanda Moret | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Geraldine Moret | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Alvin Moret | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Mercedes Moret | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Jessie Moret | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Pauletta Moret | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Elmer Pitham | 58 | Head | Upholsterer | Georgia |
| 55 | Lillian Pitham | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Ben Clemente | 58 | Head | Tailor | Virginia |
| 57 | John Buchanan | 40 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Douglas Daniels | 28 | Head | Chipper | Alabama |
| 59 | Maisie Daniels | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Lillie James Daniels | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Deak Canady | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Annie Canady | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Wm Henderson | 50 | Head | Reviewer | Georgia |
| 64 | Pauline Henderson | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Joseph Bradley THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Mississippi |
| 66 | Lillian Bradley | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | William Bradley | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Joseph Jr. Bradley | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Ernest Bradley | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Lucetta Bradley | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Eugene Bradley | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Dora Bradley | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Sandy Williams | 21 | Head | Baker Helper | Alabama |
| 74 | Frances Williams | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Stanley Williams | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Theodore Burley | 22 | Head | Messenger | Georgia |
| 77 | Elana Burley | 20 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 78 | Cynthia Burley | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Freeman Green | 39 | Head | Trucker | Georgia |
| 80 | Magnolia Green | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
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)