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Joseph Bradley — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Bradley across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Anna — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Yeadon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Bradley | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Joseph Bradley | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Regina Bradley | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 3 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Distributor |
| Industry | Chewing gum |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Monotype Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Bradley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Bradley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Bradley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Bradley
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Bradley
b. ~1836
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Bradley
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Bradley
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03498-00768)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ellen M. Bradley | 27 | Wife | Store Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Joseph H. Hick | 44 | Head | Industrial Appraiser | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Blanche M. Hick | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | George E. Hick | 21 | Son | Junior Artist | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William J. Hick | 19 | Son | Office Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Elaine Hick | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Eleanor Hick | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Gayle V. Denny | 50 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Grace Johnson | 52 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Horace D. Johnson | 26 | Nephew | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Felix P. Weiss | 58 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 52 | Christina Weiss | 31 | Wife | Elementary Teacher | Sweden |
| 53 | Anne E. Weiss | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Eric B. Weiss | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Marian G. Weiss | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Herman A. Davis | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Herman A. Jr. Davis | 27 | Son | Landscape Architect | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Inez D. Giddings | 28 | Lodger | Waitress | New York |
| 59 | John F. Grady | 30 | Head | Payroll Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Margaret Grady | 28 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | James H. Wallace | 36 | Head | Custodian | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Melva E. Wallace | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | James T. Wallace | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | George A. Wallace | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Joseph A. Bradley THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Regina R. Bradley | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Joseph J. Bradley | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Francis X. Duffy | 27 | Head | Laboratory Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Anna M. Duffy | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Regina D. Duffy | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John P. Bonner | 27 | Lodger | Garage Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Leroy A. Weberling | 30 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ruth A. Weberling | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Donald L. Weberling | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Francis J. Roddy | 31 | Lodger | Radio Engineer | Ohio |
| 76 | Herbert D. Borland | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Hazel F. Borland | 46 | Wife | Nurse | West Virginia |
| 78 | Thomas C. Martin | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Hazel P. Martin | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Craig H. Martin | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)