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William Bradford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenup-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Bradford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenup-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenup-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 6 Hunnewell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenup |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 6 Hunnewell |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Bradford | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Bradford | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Bradford | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Johnie Bradford | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clara Bradford | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Earnest Bradford | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lillie Bradford | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Kenneth Bradford | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenup, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Greenup, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 10 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Greenup-County, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Greenup-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 6 Hunnewell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenup |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 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 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ruth Bradford
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnie Bradford
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Bradford
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Bradford
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Bradford
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Greenup-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenup-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01311-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eveline Claxon | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | William T Claxon | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mildred M Claxon | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ella H Claxon | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Douglas R Claxon | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Charles C Claxon | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Paul Bradford | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Evely Bradford | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lucy Bradford | 48 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Kenneth B Bradford | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lillie Bradford | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | William Bradford THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Clara Bradford | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Earnest Bradford | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ruth Bradford | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Johnie Bradford | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | James Bradford | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | William Curry | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Emma Curry | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Herbert Curry | 44 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mabel Curry | 35 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Loman Curry | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Otho Curry | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Daisy Curry | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | O D Rife | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary Rife | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ardis Rife | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ruben Rife | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Joe Rife | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Arville D Rife | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Nancy A Rife | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Elizabeth Rife | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Flora Rife | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Edmond Rife | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Paul Rife | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Liza M Rife | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Clarence D Scott | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ethel Scott | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Chester G Scott | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Harve L Perrit | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)