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William Bradford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Bradford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bradford | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Hannah Bradford | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ward Bradford | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Bradford | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Bradford | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 2
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Son, age 12
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Walter Bradford
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ward Bradford
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02436-00294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Lini | 44 | Head | Beautician | Hungary |
| 42 | John, Jr. Lini | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Elizabeth Lini | 74 | Mother | — | Hungary |
| 44 | Paul Lini | 74 | Father | — | Hungary |
| 45 | Anostina Shipski | 40 | Head | — | Germany |
| 46 | James Sweeney | 60 | Son-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Wilhelmina Sweeney | 54 | Daughter | Dress Maker | Germany |
| 48 | J. William Polany | 36 | Head | Dentist | New Jersey |
| 49 | Bertha Polany | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Bertha Polany | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Wilma Polany | 64 | Mother | — | Hungary |
| 52 | Stanley Censicki | 76 | Head | — | Poland |
| 53 | Anna Censicki | 75 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 54 | George Kudra | 21 | Head | Furrier | New York |
| 55 | Kathryn Kudra | 21 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Michael A. Kudra | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Violet Barker | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Charles Zickwolf | 41 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Marie P. Zickwolf | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Doris Zickwolf | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Leigh Bradford | 50 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 62 | Pauline Bradford | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Vivian Bradford | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Jessie Bradford | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | William Bradford | 58 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 66 | Hannah Bradford | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Walter Bradford | 19 | Son | Office Worker | New Jersey |
| 68 | Ward Bradford | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | William Bradford THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Mary Swope | 38 | Head | Cigar Maker | New Jersey |
| 71 | Bertha Swope | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Michael Szmydla | 65 | Father | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 73 | Oliver O'Hare | 31 | Head | Proprietor | W. Virginia |
| 74 | Mary O'Hare | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Catherine O'Hare | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Stanley Wasoski | 46 | Head | Baker | Poland |
| 77 | Anna Wasoski | 40 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 78 | Helen Wasoski | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Sophie Wasoski | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Florence Wasoski | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)