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Thomas Brady — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Brady across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & William — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | Thomas L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Credit Rate Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 246 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Credit Rate Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| 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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brady | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Roger Brady | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thomas Brady | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Martine Brady | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | Thomas L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | Thomas L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Credit Rate Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 246 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Brady across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Brady (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brady (~0.92 confidence) and father Wm Brady (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Brady
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brady
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wm Brady
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Brady
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01371-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martin Roth | 62 | Head | Tailoring | Kentucky |
| 42 | Elizabeth Roth | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 43 | Lucy Randall | 39 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Doris Wilkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | William Morton | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mildred Morton | 20 | Wife | Labor | Kentucky |
| 47 | George Morton | 26 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 48 | Marian Morton | 24 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 49 | Robert Wright | 9 | Stepson | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Allan Wright | 5 | Stepson | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Bennie Gorkner | 33 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 52 | George Martin | 26 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 53 | Marion Martin | 28 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 54 | Freda Combs | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Joseph F Combs | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | James L Combs | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Charley Y Combs | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Charles Ash | 68 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Cluster R Wood | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 60 | Alva Wood | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 61 | William S Siegel | 46 | Head | Building Constructor | Kentucky |
| 62 | Margaret A Siegel | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Thomas L Brady THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Credit Rate Clerk | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mary Catherine Brady | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Martine Brady | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Roger Brady | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Lillian Dittol | 53 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Thomas Noonan | 24 | Nephew | Commercial Artist | Kentucky |
| 69 | Frankie Scott | 33 | Head | Liquor Controller | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mildred Scott | 22 | Sister | Telephone Opt | Kentucky |
| 71 | Paul Scott | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Thelma Scott | 18 | Sister | Clerical | Kentucky |
| 73 | Kenneth Scott | 16 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Geneva Scott | 13 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mary M Murphy | 80 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Joseph J Murphy | 59 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mary C Murphy | 55 | Daughter | Telephone Opt | Kentucky |
| 78 | Alice M Murphy | 42 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ethel K Murphy | 40 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Loraine Murphy | 38 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
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)