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Joseph Brady — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Johnston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Brady across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | Joseph B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Smithfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Brady | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Clarence Brady | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Brady | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Brady | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| W Brady | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Brady | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Shirley Brady | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnston, North …
Son, age 17
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Johnston, North …
Head, age 28
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | Joseph B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $2 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Johnston-County, North …
Head, age 37
Johnston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | Joseph B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 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 Mary Brady (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Brady
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brady
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Brady
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · North Carolina
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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 — Johnston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02934-00598)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alkie A. Tyner | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lois E. Tyner | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Leon D. Tyner | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Troy A. Creech | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Helena Creech | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | John A. Creech | 31 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Vonnie Mae Creech | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Joseph B. Brady THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ruth May Brady | 37 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Clarence W. Brady | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | W. Alton Brady | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Joseph B. Jr. Brady | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Thomas D. Brady | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Shirley May Brady | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | James B. Creech | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Nellie Creech | 36 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Glenn P. Creech | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Janice Nell Creech | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Omega E. Creech | 43 | Sister | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | H. Pleston Creech | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Victoria Creech | 42 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | H. Lester Creech | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Harold P. Creech | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Donald W. Creech | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Shelby Jean Creech | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | William S. Creech | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lewis Edwin Hartley | 26 | Hired Hand | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | M. Darius Phillips | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Alice V. Phillips | 53 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Stella E. Phillips | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ruby E. Phillips | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | C. Lindburgh Phillips | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Alma R. Flower | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Alvin W. Flower | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | James W. Hughes | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Della Hughes | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Warren J. Edward Hughes | 23 | Helper | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | James Vernon Evans | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Gladys Inez Evans | 27 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Charles V. Evans | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)