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William Bradford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leavenworth-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Bradford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leavenworth-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leavenworth-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leavenworth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leavenworth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Leavenworth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bradford | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Bradford | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Sarah Bradford | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Bradford | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| George Bradford | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| George Bradford | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Bradford | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hilda Bradford | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Leavenworth, Kansas
Son, age 4
Leavenworth, Kansas · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Leavenworth-County, Kansas
Son, age 14
Leavenworth-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leavenworth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leavenworth |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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William Bradford
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kansas
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Sibling
Thomas Bradford
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilda Bradford
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Bradford
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Bradford
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Bradford
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Leavenworth-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Leavenworth-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01240-00800)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty J Bennett | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Kenneth R Bennett | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Ellen Price | 79 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | James Flowers | 35 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Edward Lewis | 46 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 46 | Blanche Lewis | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Daniel Lewis | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Emmett Logan | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | Kansas |
| 49 | Lucille Johnson | 26 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Nathaniel Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Archie L Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Helen M Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Lily M Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Rosada Wash | 19 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Blanche Smith | 29 | Head | — | Colorado |
| 56 | Charles W Smith | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 57 | Kenneth E Smith | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Edward D Smith | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | George Bradford | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Mary Bradford | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | George Bradford | 17 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 62 | William E Bradford THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 63 | Charles F Bradford | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Hilda M Bradford | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Sarah M Bradford | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Thomas E Bradford | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Frank Miller | 87 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Elizabeth Miller | 82 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 69 | Fay Miller | 38 | Son | Driver | Kansas |
| 70 | Forester D Fangley | 74 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Bertha Fangley | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Molly Clinkinbeard | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Miles G Owens | 79 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 74 | John Knowll | 62 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Philomina Knowll | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | John Thomas Reilley | 67 | Head | Miller | Kansas |
| 77 | Anna Reilley | 51 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Mary E Reilley | 65 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Theresa E Forge | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Joseph W Hawe | 70 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
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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)