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Thomas Bradley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Bradley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mike & Clara — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justine Bradley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Francis Bradley | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Thomas Bradley | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Iley Bradley | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Bradley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clarice Bradley | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Bradley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Caldwell, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Caldwell, Louisiana
Head, age 29
Caldwell, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | 7544 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caldwell-County, Louisiana
Head, age 38
Caldwell-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Thomas Bradley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mike Bradley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Bradley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mike Bradley
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Bradley
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Bradley
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Louisiana
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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 — Caldwell-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01392-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cecil Hathaway | 25 | Nephew | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Simpson Nelson | 43 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Amelia Nelson | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | William Nelson | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Bertha Lee Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Blaine Starks | 38 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Ersell Starks | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Ida Mothersi | 35 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 49 | Francis Mothersi | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Laurinc Jordan | 65 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Nora Jordan | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Francis Catherine Jordan | 15 | L-Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Gannit Thomas | 40 | Head | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 54 | Linnie Thomas | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 55 | Hyldon Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | David E Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Louviti Jordan | 17 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Elijah Wells | 50 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 59 | Olga Wells | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Martillie Wells | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Eugene Wells | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Thomas Jordan | 50 | Head | Tie Maker | Louisiana |
| 63 | Hattie Jordan | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Dollie Jordan | 18 | Son | Tie Maker | Louisiana |
| 65 | Truman Jordan | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Joe Jordan | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Lee Jordan | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Olean Jordan | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Rell Jordan | 51 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Ellen Jordan | 75 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Delois E Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Thomas Bradley THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Francis Bradley | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Willie Bradley | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Mary Lee Bradley | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Clarice Bradley | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Iley Bradley | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Justine Bradley | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Alfred Ann Plowry | 70 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Annie Williams | 32 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)