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William Bradford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Bradford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, New York |
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richburg Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool dresser |
| Industry | Oil field |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Tool Dresser |
| Township / Ward | Richburg Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhea Bradford | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clark Bradford | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Bradford | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Bradford | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Myrtle Bradford | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Wilma Bradford | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegany, New …
Head, age 39
Allegany, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Allegany-County, New …
Head, age 49
Allegany-County, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richburg Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Occupation | Tool dresser |
| Industry | Oil field |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02459-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G. Edwin Gibbon | 50 | Head | Tool Dresser | New York |
| 2 | S. Lena Gibbon | 51 | Wife | Inspector | New York |
| 3 | William Gibbon | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Frances Gibbon | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Edwin Gibbon | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Nina D. Kuhn | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 7 | Luke Kuhn | 36 | Head | Roustabout | Penna |
| 8 | Donald Kuhn | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Donna Kuhn | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Betty Kuhn | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Eugene Kuhn | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Richard Kuhn | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Laura Hammond | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | William Hammond | 54 | Head | Oil Driller | New York |
| 15 | Vera D. West | 53 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 16 | Dick West | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Dale West | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Henrietta Hardman | 79 | Mother | — | Penna |
| 19 | Viola Redington | 30 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 20 | Ralph Redington | 33 | Head | Oil Pumper | Penna |
| 21 | George Redington | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 22 | Iva D. Bradford | 44 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 23 | William Bradford THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Tool Dresser | Ohio |
| 24 | George Bradford | 28 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Wilma Bradford | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Clark Bradford | 23 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Myrtle Bradford | 21 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 28 | Rhea Bradford | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 29 | W. James Funk | 47 | Head | Producer | Ohio |
| 30 | Mildred Funk | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Harold Funk | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Arlene Funk | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Richard Funk | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Agnes Cornelius | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Thomas Cornelius | 57 | Head | Farm Hand | Penna |
| 36 | Charles Cornelius | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 37 | James Cornelius | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Elga Hardman | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Harry Hardman | 43 | Head | Pumper | New York |
| 40 | Shirley Hardman | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)