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Robert Bradley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bradley across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reems Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Reems Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Bradley | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Glenn Bradley | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Bradley | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Robert Bradley | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 2
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Robert P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Write | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 11
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 22
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Son, age 32
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reems Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Bradley (~0.92 confidence) and father John Bradley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harrett Bradley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Bradley (~0.92 confidence) and mother J Bradley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Bradley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Bradley
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Bradley
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harrett Bradley
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Bradley
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
J Bradley
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Bradley
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Bradley
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Glenn Bradley
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bradley
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02879-00598)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. W. Wagner | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Kate Wagner | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | B. E. Blankenship | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Lee Blankenship | 43 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Myrtle Blankenship | 41 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | R. A. Spence | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Phoebe Spence | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Worley Griffin | 21 | Brother-in-law | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 9 | Henley Griffin | 17 | Brother-in-law | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 10 | Loy Roberts | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Annie Roberts | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Charles Roberts | 20 | Step-son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 13 | Irene Roberts | 17 | Step-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Richard Roberts | 12 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | R. A. Penland | 57 | Head | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ada Penland | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Sanders Penland | 28 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Kathleen Penland | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | J. G. Bradley | 34 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Gussie Bradley | 34 | Wife | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 21 | C. H. Roberts | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Esta Roberts | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Jake Roberts | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lawrence Roberts | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Bernice Roberts | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lyla Roberts | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Roberts | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | L. E. Rhea | 39 | Head | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 29 | Jean Rhea | 33 | Wife | Sales Lady | North Carolina |
| 30 | Helen Rhea | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Howard Rhea | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Barbara Rhea | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | J. A. Mrs. Bradley | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Robert Bradley THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | John Bradley | 30 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Glenn Bradley | 24 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 37 | U. G. Justice | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Bessie Justice | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Faye Justice | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Glenn Justice | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)