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William Bradford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Bradford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Bradford | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Patricia Bradford | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Annie Bradford | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Katherine Bradford | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Patrick Bradford | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Bradford | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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
Donald Bradford
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Bradford
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Bradford
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01376-00145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Otis S. Gray | 45 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 42 | Dora Gray | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Jack Gray | 20 | Son | Machine Operator | Arkansas |
| 44 | Edward Jr. Glauber | 39 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lorna Glauber | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Edward J. Glauber | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Rudy Heil | 57 | Father-in-law | Painter | Kentucky |
| 48 | Carrie Heil | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Joseph Heil | 46 | Brother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Frank Vessels | 32 | Uncle | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Anthony Riegling | 65 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Kentucky |
| 52 | Rose Riegling | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Helen Riegling | 39 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 54 | Marie Riegling | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Edward Riegling | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 56 | Sylvester Riegling | 25 | Son | Assistant Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 58 | John Vollenhala | 43 | Head | Linesman | Indiana |
| 59 | Mary Vollenhala | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Roy Vollenhala | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 61 | William Day | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 62 | Winona Day | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Charles Glass | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 64 | Vendaria Glass | 24 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 65 | Delores Glass | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Robert Leffel | 21 | Head | Brass Finisher | Kentucky |
| 67 | Lucille Leffel | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Harold Smith | 19 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Nora Smith | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | William D. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lyman Taylor | 45 | Head | Soldier | Mississippi |
| 72 | Florence Taylor | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Gladys Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lyman Jr. Taylor | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Patrick Bradford | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 76 | Katherine Bradford | 38 | Wife | — | Chicago |
| 77 | Patricia Bradford | 19 | Daughter | — | Chicago |
| 78 | William Bradford THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Donald Bradford | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Annie Laura Bradford | 4 | Daughter | — | 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)