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Joseph Bradley — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Bradley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Julia — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Grain company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Bradley | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Julia Bradley | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Joseph Bradley | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Leonard Bradley | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Joseph C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Tennis Shoes |
| Industry | Rubber Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 30
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Grain company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Joseph Bradley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Bradley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Bradley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Bradley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bradley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Bradley
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Bradley
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Bradley
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bradley
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Bradley
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Leonard Bradley
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Bradley
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01609-00143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fannie Swozinosky | 68 | Head | — | Austria |
| 2 | Louis Baker | 17 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Helen Soffa | 33 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Clarence Growsby | 36 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 5 | Julia Bradley | 60 | Head | — | Eire |
| 6 | Daniel Bradley | 35 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Joseph Bradley THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Leonard Bradley | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Edward Goldstein | 26 | Head | Mach. Maker | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Lillian Goldstein | 27 | Wife | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Head Spechtachonis | None | M | Contractor | — |
| 12 | Harriet Spechtachonis | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Bess Brody | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 14 | Goldie Brody | 32 | Sister-in-law | Sales Girl | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Ida Brody | 20 | Sister-in-law | Sales Girl | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Albert Harris | 39 | Head | Dealer | Russia |
| 17 | Edith Harris | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Morris Harris | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Edward Frank | 31 | Head | Plumber | Poland |
| 20 | Minnie Frank | 27 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 21 | Phillip Frank | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Ida Vilinsky | 50 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 23 | Jacob Frank | 17 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Gilbert Friedberg | 35 | Head | Photographer | Ohio |
| 25 | Jean Friedberg | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Robert Friedberg | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Morris Arenstein | 37 | Head | Furrier | Russia |
| 28 | Dorothy Arenstein | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Sandra Arenstein | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | William Arenstein | 41 | Brother | Salesman | Russia |
| 31 | Frederick Miller | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Ruth Miller | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Alice Miller | 57 | Head | News Agent | Mississippi |
| 34 | Roger Miller | 26 | Son | News Agent | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Martha Armstrong | 25 | Lodger | House Work | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Jennie Widerman | 55 | Head | Seamstress | Russia |
| 37 | Ann Widerman | 29 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Marian Widerman | 22 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Morris Lansky | 33 | Son-in-law | Salesman | England |
| 40 | Saurie Lansky | 32 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 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)