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Robert Bradley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bradley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colfax Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Colfax Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bradley | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gerald Bradley | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jennie Bradley | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Bradley | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Abner Bradley | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sadie Bradley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Geraldine Bradley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willie Bradley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rutherford, North …
Son, age 2
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rutherford-County, North …
Son, age 12
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colfax Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 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 Robert Bradley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Bradley
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Gerald Bradley
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Bradley
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abner Bradley
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Bradley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Bradley
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Bradley
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02970-00128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Dorsey | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Robert Dorsey | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Imogene Dorsey | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Charles Dorsey | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Bosecum Block | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Della Cathern Block | 74 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Gifton Block | 36 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | William Bradley | 53 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 9 | Abner Bradley | 23 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 10 | Sadie Bradley | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Jennie Bradley | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Willie May Bradley | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Robert Bradley THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Gerald Bradley | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Geraldine Bradley | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Willard Marshell | 50 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lucy Marshell | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Palmer Marshell | 17 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 19 | Glenn Marshell | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Johnnie Fanbush | 68 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Morris Dobbins | 24 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 22 | Buna Dobbins | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | James Edward Dobbins | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Fondram Lee | 60 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lizzie Lee | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Plato Lovell | 64 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 27 | Jennie Lovell | 46 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Julius Melton | 37 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 29 | Maybell Melton | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lillian Melton | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Iona Melton | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jack Melton | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Franklin Melton | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Doris Melton | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Hellen Melton | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Gerald Melton | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Foran Street | 35 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 38 | Annie Street | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Carol Street | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Clarice Street | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)