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William Bradford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Etowah-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Bradford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Etowah-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Etowah-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gadsden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Etowah |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Gadsden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bradford | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dewey Bradford | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Pearl Bradford | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Virginia Bradford | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Viola Bradford | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Etowah, Alabama
Son, age 2
Etowah, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Etowah-County, Alabama
Son, age 12
Etowah-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gadsden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Etowah |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 William Bradford across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Bradford
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
Pearl Bradford
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Bradford
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Etowah-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Etowah-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00030-00756)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ollie Cahela | 16 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Imogene Cahela | 11 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Clutien Cahela | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Marie Cahela | 4 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Cecil Simpson | 26 | head | Doffer | Alabama |
| 6 | Iris Simpson | 20 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | J. C. Mims | 11 | nephew | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Melvin Player | 29 | head | Beam Dyer | Alabama |
| 9 | Trixie Player | 27 | wife | Spinner | Alabama |
| 10 | Ben H. Ingram | 55 | son-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Minnie Ingram | 52 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Maryril Ingram | 15 | granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Horace Ingram | 12 | grandson | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Ray Ingram | 26 | grandson | Bar Mill | Alabama |
| 15 | James Ingram | 18 | son-in-law | Blow Off Hand | Alabama |
| 16 | David Bodine | 73 | head | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Kathreen Bodine | 72 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Bill Hanes | 20 | head | Card Room | Alabama |
| 19 | Arnilla Hanes | 20 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Dewey Bradford | 40 | head | Elevator Man | Alabama |
| 21 | Viola Bradford | 31 | wife | Card Room Drawing Hand | Texas |
| 22 | William Bradford THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Virginia Bradford | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Pearl Bradford | 18 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | John W. Curry | 35 | head | Blooming Mill Bottom Maker | Alabama |
| 27 | Lula Curry | 34 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | James Curry | 11 | son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Sarah Lou Curry | 6 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Velma Bailey | 19 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Sam Roberts | 29 | head | Weave Room Doffer | Alabama |
| 32 | Geneva Roberts | 28 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Lamar Roberts | 6 | son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Ray Roberts | 3 | son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Garry Roberts | 1 | son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Carl Patten | 32 | head | Slather Room Tie In Machine | Tennessee |
| 37 | Nettie Patten | 30 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Mildred Patten | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Virginia Patten | 8 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Myron Patten | 6 | son | — | Alabama |
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)