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Thomas Bradley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Bradley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Thomas M Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book keeper |
| Industry | Hardware Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1206 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Sumter |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janie Bradley | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Bradley | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Bradley | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, South …
Son, age 6
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Sumter, South …
Son, age 16
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Thomas M., Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Head, age 28
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Thomas M Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Book keeper |
| Industry | Hardware Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1206 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Thomas Bradley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Bradley (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Bradley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Bradley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Bradley
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Bradley
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Bradley
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Bradley
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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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 — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03842-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Williams | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Rufus Teal | 25 | Lodger | Operator | South Carolina |
| 43 | Davis O Phigpen | 49 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 44 | Nettie Phigpen | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Davis O Jr Phigpen | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Roy Peebles | 33 | Head | Superintendent | South Carolina |
| 47 | Vola Peebles | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Joyce A Peebles | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | William Peebles | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Julie Burns | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Barkley Innekeep | 51 | Lodger | Accountant | Illinois |
| 52 | Mildred Innekeep | 41 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mildred Innekeep | 8 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Milton Sutherland | 23 | Lodger | Book Keeper | Arkansas |
| 55 | Louise Hancock | 23 | Lodger | Office Girl | South Carolina |
| 56 | Thomas M Jr Bradley THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Book Keeper | South Carolina |
| 57 | Janie Bradley | 24 | Wife | Trained Nurse | South Carolina |
| 58 | Thomas Iii Bradley | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Jane L Pate | 82 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | William H Pate | 56 | Son | Special Attorney | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ulrica L Pate | 49 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Marion Pate | 46 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Charles E Beck | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lucile H Beck | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | James Housend | 15 | Stepson | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Charles Housend | 13 | Stepson | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | William Housend | 9 | Stepson | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Max Warner | 61 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mary Warner | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Tuedie Warner | 69 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | M. Pauline Cordes | 74 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Laura F Rembert | 45 | Head | Trained Nurse | South Carolina |
| 73 | John A Brunson | 78 | Head | Minister | South Carolina |
| 74 | Sophia B Brunson | 75 | Wife | Physician | Louisiana |
| 75 | Sophia B Brunson | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 76 | Jas E Raffield | 36 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 77 | Idis B Raffield | 35 | Wife | Cosmetologist | South Carolina |
| 78 | Barbara Ann Raffield | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | James E Jr Raffield | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Pearle I Golden | 23 | Niece | Cosmetologist | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)