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William Bradford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mason-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Bradford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mason-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mason-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3 Ward |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 42 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 Ward |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Bradford | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clifton Bradford | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Bradford | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jacob Bradford | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ira Bradford | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Georgia Rae | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Donald Rae | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Leslie Bradford | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Earl Bradford | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mason, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Mason, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mason-County, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Mason-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3 Ward |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Income (1939) | 42 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Earl Bradford
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Bradford
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Bradford
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifton Bradford
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Rae
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Mason-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01340-00466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Ingram | 40 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Jacob H. Bradford | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ira W. Bradford | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Clifton Hard Bradford | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | William H. Bradford THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ruby E. Bradford | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Leslie B. Bradford | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Earl W. Bradford | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Georgia Marie Rae | 23 | Daughter | Junior Clerk | Kentucky |
| 10 | Donald E. Rae | 7 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | John C. Davenport | 48 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Vivian Davenport | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Anna L. Davenport | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | James W. Davenport | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Elizabeth Burr | 83 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | William O. Burr | 58 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | W. M. Kielman | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Nannie B. Kielman | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ralph Kielman | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | John Kielman | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Bruce Kielman | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mildred Kielman | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | The Raymond Deatley | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Martha Deatley | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Leroy Deatley | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | George Deatley | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | James Deatley | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Anna Elizabeth Deatley | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Bessie Deatley | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Eunice Deatley | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Roy May | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Elena May | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Beulah May | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Oscar O. Davenport | 56 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mary Elizabeth Davenport | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | W. E. Davenport | 28 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | W. E. Davenport | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Oscar Jr. Davenport | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | E. R. Davenport | 32 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mamie Davenport | 32 | Wife | — | 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)