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William Bradford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Bradford across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Publisher |
| Industry | Plumbing Trade |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Publisher |
| Township / Ward | Quincy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bradford | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Clara Bradford | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Arthur Lincoln | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Enid Bradford | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | General Plumbing |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Publisher |
| Industry | Papers |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 56
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | publisher |
| Industry | own business |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 66
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Publisher |
| Industry | Plumbing Trade |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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William Bradford
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01630-00345)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wilbert Burgess | 38 | Lodger | Aviation Mechanic | California |
| 42 | Frank Bruckner | 38 | Lodger | Chief Yeoman | Tennessee |
| 43 | John M. Pelton | 74 | Lodger | — | Vermont |
| 44 | Anna R. Pelton | 50 | Lodger's Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Louise Johnson | 67 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 46 | May L. Swindell | 46 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Nova Scotia |
| 47 | Thomas V. Keating | 63 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Mass. |
| 48 | Gertrude E. Keating | 53 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 49 | Elizabeth G. Keating | 24 | Daughter | Librarian | Mass. |
| 50 | Thomas V. Jr. Keating | 16 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 51 | Matthew Swanson | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 52 | Ruth Swanson | 44 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 53 | Wesley Swanson | 20 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 54 | Mack Hamilton | 7 | Grandson | — | California |
| 55 | Anna Anderson | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Amos L. Merritt | 71 | Head | — | Mass. |
| 57 | Hattie L. Nash | 80 | Partner | — | Mass. |
| 58 | William A. Bradford THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Publisher | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Clara B. Bradford | 66 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 60 | Arthur F. Lincoln | 48 | Step-son | Draftsman | Mass. |
| 61 | Enid C. Bradford | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mass. |
| 63 | Sarah E. Wilson | 73 | Head | — | Mass. |
| 64 | Mary E. Miller | 74 | Partner | — | Mass. |
| 65 | Lillian F. Parks | 54 | Head | Secretary | Mass. |
| 66 | Gertrude E. Fisher | 59 | Servant | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 67 | George H. Bonsall | 45 | Head | Investment Rep'T | Mass. |
| 68 | Grace P. Bonsall | 42 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 69 | George H. Jr. Bonsall | 16 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 70 | Robert A. Bonsall | 15 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 71 | Mary E. Bonsall | 12 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 72 | Daniel J. Mcgerigle | 73 | Head | — | Mass. |
| 73 | Annie Mcgerigle | 73 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 74 | Esther Mcgerigle | 39 | Daughter | Secretary | Mass. |
| 75 | Katherine Bacon | 47 | Lodger | Teacher | Mass. |
| 76 | Anna J. Wetherbee | 35 | Lodger | Reg. Nurse | New Hamp. |
| 77 | Elmer C. Roth | 62 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Clara Roth | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Frederick S. Wilson | 33 | Head | Operating Engineer | Mass. |
| 80 | Ruth Wilson | 35 | Wife | — | Mass. |
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)