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Joseph Bradley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Bradley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Rose — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Blanket Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | North Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Bradley | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Joseph Bradley | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Doris Bradley | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Claire Bradley | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ella Bradley | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 15
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Mill Hand |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 25
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Designer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 35
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Blanket Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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 Rose Bradley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Bradley
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Bradley
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Bradley
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03767-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patricia Kelly | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Cynthia A. Kelly | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Joseph O. Manchester | 31 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Martha A. Manchester | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Ralph J. Manchester | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Samuel A. Rodgers | 39 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 47 | Agnes F. Rodgers | 37 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 48 | John F. Rodgers | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Frederick Ratcliffe | 46 | Head | Supply Clerk | England |
| 50 | Blanche G. Ratcliffe | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 51 | Herbert N. Ratcliffe | 19 | Son | Battery Boy | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Winton K. Ratcliffe | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Shirley J. Ratcliffe | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Albino Graziano | 40 | Head | Pharmacist | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Mary E. Graziano | 39 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Lillian E. Graziano | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Louis W. Graziano | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Robert Graziano | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Joseph Graziano | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Richard A. Graziano | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Patricia A. Graziano | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Donald F. Graziano | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | William J. Hannifan | 46 | Head | Janitor | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Margaret E. Hannifan | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Francis E. Hannifan | 22 | Son | Machine Operator | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Raymond J. Hannifan | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Gertrude E. Hannifan | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Helen M. Myers | 25 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Corrine L. Myers | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Lois M. Myers | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Alfred W. Kenyon | 54 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Mary F. Kenyon | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Alfred W. Kenyon | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Joseph A. Bradley THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Foreman | Connecticut |
| 75 | Ella D. Bradley | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Doris L. Bradley | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Claire J. Bradley | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Joseph J. Bradley | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | John J. Cahir | 34 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Anne F. Cahir | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 2 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)