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Robert Bradley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bradley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wiley & Wiley — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 14 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Beat 14 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bradley | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Bradley | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Wiley Bradley | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Fannie Bradley | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ola Bradley | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hattie Bradley | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Henry Bradley | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 1
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 10
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Son, age 21
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 14 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Robert Bradley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wiley Bradley (~0.92 confidence) and father Wiley Bradley (~0.92 confidence) and father Wiley Bradley (~0.92 confidence) and father Wiley Bradley (~0.82 confidence) and mother Annie Bradley (~0.53 confidence) and mother Annie Bradley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Bradley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.85
Father
Wiley Bradley
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wiley Bradley
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wiley Bradley
b. ~1903
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wiley Bradley
b. ~1875
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Annie Bradley
b. ~1900
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.53
Mother
Annie Bradley
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Bradley
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Bradley
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
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Sibling
William Bradley
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Bradley
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Bradley
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Sanders | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Helper | Alabama |
| 2 | May Sanders | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Hattie Sanders | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Roosevelt Sanders | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Glen Sanders | 16 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 6 | Wiley Bradley | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Fannie Bradley | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Henry Bradley | 26 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 9 | William Bradley | 23 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 10 | Robert Bradley THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 11 | Hattie Bradley | 19 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 12 | Ola May Bradley | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Tommie Edwards | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Mary Edwards | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Lillian Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Eddie Lee Edwards | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Alice Julia Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Tommie May Edwards | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Eddie Cockrell | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Rebecca Cockrell | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Woodroe Cockrell | 18 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 22 | Eddie Jr Cockrell | 16 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 23 | Flora Cockrell | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Dora Cockrell | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Morris Cockrell | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Charlie Cockrell | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Geneva Cockrell | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Eliza Cockrell | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Ruby Lee Cockrell | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | W. P. Cockrell | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Homer Jamison | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Elizabeth Jamison | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Clara May Jamison | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Annie B Jamison | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Homer Jr Jamison | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Anderson Bester | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Lula Bester | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Oscar Bester | 24 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 39 | Beulah Bester | 19 | Daughter-in-law | Helper | Alabama |
| 40 | Henry Bester | 19 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.68
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)