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William Bradford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this William Bradford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Maine |
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Friendship |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Friendship |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bradford | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Ethel Bradford | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| David Bradford | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sidney Bradford | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Madeline Bradford | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jeanette Bradford | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Maine
Head, age 57
Knox, Maine · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Knox-County, Maine
Head, age 67
Knox-County, Maine · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Friendship |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01482-00164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond B Page | 62 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 42 | Emily F Page | 58 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 43 | William A Bradford THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 44 | Ethel M Bradford | 63 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 45 | Sidney W Bradford | 36 | Son | Salesman | Maine |
| 46 | Jeanette M Bradford | 25 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 47 | David W Bradford | 12 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 48 | Madeline Bradford | 22 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 49 | Carl L Faley | 42 | Head | Owner | Maine |
| 50 | Rena Q Faley | 42 | Wife | Clerk | Maine |
| 51 | Helen L Faley | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Maine |
| 52 | Walter Anderson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 53 | Ella L Anderson | 36 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 54 | Ralph H Starret | 43 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 55 | Eda A Starret | 33 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 56 | Robert M Starret | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 57 | Marilyn A Starret | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 58 | Patricia E Starret | 2 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 59 | William A Dermon | 52 | Head | Fisherman | Maine |
| 60 | Alice M Dermon | 67 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 61 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 62 | Ruth Q Bradford | 37 | Head | — | Maine |
| 63 | George E Doe | 79 | Head | — | Maine |
| 64 | Ralph A Doe | 40 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 65 | Annie E Doe | 42 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Maine |
| 66 | Irene B Doe | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 67 | Elmer Polka | 34 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 68 | Tyyne Polka | 34 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 69 | Herbert Polka | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 70 | Leland Polka | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 71 | Agnes Polka | 9 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 72 | Matilda Pikkarainen | 67 | Head | — | Finland |
| 73 | Austin A Wuori | 30 | Son | Farmer | Maine |
| 74 | Carl Alio | 36 | Boarder | — | Maine |
| 75 | Oscar Ellison | 63 | Head | Driller | Finland |
| 76 | Anna Ellison | 59 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 77 | Carrie Ellison | 32 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 78 | Grace Pihlman | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Maine |
| 79 | Frederic Pihlman | 18 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 80 | Elex A Hill | 53 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
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)