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William Bradford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Bradford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baldwin Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Baldwin Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bradford | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arline Bradford | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ellen Bradford | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Bonny Bradford | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Virginia Bradford | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richard Bradford | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jesse Bradford | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Bryce Bradford | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lake, Michigan
Son, age 5
Lake, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 9 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Lake-County, Michigan
Son, age 15
Lake-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baldwin Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Bonny Bradford
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bryce Bradford
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Bradford
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Bradford
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arline Bradford
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Lake-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01777-00258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel Bartell | 38 | Wife | Teacher | Ohio |
| 2 | Jacqueline Bartell | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Roberta Bartell | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Roderick Bartell | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Lila Jane Bartell | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Sally Ann Bartell | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Glen Pery | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 8 | Irene Pery | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Jean Pery | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Glenna Pery | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Glen Pery | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Florence Jackson | 54 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 13 | George Jackson | 17 | Son | Attendant | Michigan |
| 14 | Monte Jackson | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Glen Jackson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Merce Van Avery | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Edward Van Avery | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Patsy Ann Van Avery | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Silvia Van Avery | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Jesse Bradford | 45 | Head | Meat Cutter | Michigan |
| 21 | Ellen Bradford | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Bryce Bradford | 23 | Son | Fire & Water Watchman | Michigan |
| 23 | Virginia Bradford | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 24 | Arline Bradford | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | William Bradford THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Richard Bradford | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Bonny Bradford | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | John Bergquist | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 29 | Lois Bergquist | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Lyla Mae Bergquist | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Gordon Bergquist | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Edwin B. Bassford | 34 | Head | Fish Culture | Michigan |
| 33 | Zana Bassford | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Sheila Bassford | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | James E. Ayres | 62 | Head | Agent | Michigan |
| 36 | Myrtle Ayres | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Frieda Ayres | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Emil Mildred | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Michigan |
| 39 | Mabel Colson | 21 | Lodger | Teacher | Michigan |
| 40 | Lucy Linden | 60 | Lodger | Teacher Of Art | Michigan |
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)