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Robert Bradley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bradley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Francis & James — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Robert O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Axe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1846 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bradley | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Sarah Bradley | Spouse | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Robert Bradley | Son | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 26
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Robert O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Kelly Axe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 37
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Robert G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Ax factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Son, age 47
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Robert O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Axe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1846 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Francis Bradley (~0.92 confidence) and father James Bradley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Bradley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Francis Bradley
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Bradley
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Bradley
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Bradley
Son · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · West Virginia
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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 — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04413-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lawrence Smolder | 36 | Grandson | Axe Temper | West Virginia |
| 42 | James A. Bradley | 25 | Head | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 43 | Helen V. Bradley | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | James S. Bradley | 79 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 45 | Sarah M. Bradley | 80 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Robert O. Bradley THIS PERSON | 47 | Son | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 47 | Robert S. Pritt | 64 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 48 | Henrietta Pritt | 66 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Edward Campbell | 25 | Head | Washer | West Virginia |
| 50 | Katherine Campbell | 29 | Daughter | Laundry Worker | West Virginia |
| 51 | Edward J. Campbell | 14 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Ronald J. Rowley | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 53 | Beulah Rowley | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Ronald Jr. Rowley | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Dorothy Fauber | 62 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Ellen Griller | 72 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | William H. Smith | 40 | Son in law | Pool Counter | West Virginia |
| 58 | Minnie Smith | 41 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Claude Lanson | 8 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Freda Hammack | 52 | Head | Moving Axes | West Virginia |
| 61 | Talmage Hammack | 29 | Brother | Band Sawman | West Virginia |
| 62 | Mark B. Trow | 44 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | James Trow | 24 | Son | Operator | Florida |
| 64 | Gladys Trow | 23 | Daughter | Nurse | Florida |
| 65 | Paul Trow | 19 | Son | Repair Man | West Virginia |
| 66 | Mary R. Hall | 25 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 67 | Catherine Hall | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | John Wesley Hall | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Theodore Rice | 55 | Head | Machine Cutter | Maryland |
| 70 | Addie Rice | 54 | Wife | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 71 | Cecil M. Williams | 32 | Head | Oil Cleaner | Virginia |
| 72 | Nancy B. Williams | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Arthur Davis | 46 | Head | House Cleaning | Georgia |
| 74 | Eliza Davis | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Howard Miller | 33 | Head | Milk Bottler | West Virginia |
| 76 | Majesta Miller | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Raymond Guthrie | 21 | Boarder | Bus Driver | West Virginia |
| 78 | Herbert Jarrett | 38 | Head | Glass Cutter | West Virginia |
| 79 | Walla Jarrett | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Arnold Jarrett | 21 | Son | New Maker | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)