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Thomas Bradley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Bradley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Public Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Bradley | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Robert Bradley | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Katherine Bradley | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Bradley | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Katherine Bradley | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1899 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2700 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Public Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Bradley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Bradley
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03715-00391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anne E Miller | 61 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 2 | Thomas Bradley THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Policeman | Ireland |
| 3 | Katherine Bradley | 46 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 4 | Robert Bradley | 25 | Son | Machinist | Penna |
| 5 | Katherine Bradley | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Penna |
| 6 | Thomas Bradley | 19 | Son | Delivery | Penna |
| 7 | Aloysius Scullan | 41 | Head | Messenger | Penna |
| 8 | Elizabeth Scullan | 35 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 9 | Elizabeth Scullan | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 10 | Francis Scullan | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 11 | Andrew Palesko | 47 | Head | Floor Layer | Austria |
| 12 | Anna Palesko | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 13 | Emma Palesko | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 14 | Dorothy Palesko | 20 | Daughter | Cellophane | Penna |
| 15 | Francis Palesko | 18 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Penna |
| 16 | Marie Palesko | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 17 | John Palesko | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 18 | Anne Palesko | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 19 | George Allen | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 20 | Bertha Allen | 37 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 21 | Grace Allen | 20 | Daughter | Tester | Penna |
| 22 | George Allen | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 23 | Virginia Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 24 | Mary Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 25 | Joseph Allen | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 26 | Agnes Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 27 | John Allen | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 28 | Donald Allen | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 29 | Eleanor Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 30 | Edward Allen | 0 | Son | — | Penna |
| 31 | Herbert Kleiner | 41 | Head | Kitchen Helper | Germany |
| 32 | Lisbeth Kleiner | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 33 | Harold Kleiner | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 34 | Luisa Feltner | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 35 | Anna Kopper | 47 | Head | Maid | Penna |
| 36 | William Kopper | 20 | Son | Butcher | Penna |
| 37 | Henry Sarla | 66 | Head | — | Germany |
| 38 | Emma Sarla | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 39 | John Sarla | 57 | Head | — | Germany |
| 40 | Catherine Sarla | 56 | Wife | — | Penna |
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)