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William Bradford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Bradford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goldsboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 935 |
| Highest Grade | Gr 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Goldsboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H Toler | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Annette Toler | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alice Toler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Bradford | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Billy Bradford | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sallie Toler | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Elizabeth Bradford | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bobby Bradford | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, North …
Son, age 15
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wayne-County, North …
Son, age 25
Wayne-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goldsboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 935 |
| Highest Grade | Gr 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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William Bradford
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Alice Toler
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annette Toler
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Bradford
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Wayne-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02986-00686)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mattie Kornegay | 49 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mabel Kornegay | 21 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 3 | Edgar Kornegay | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Bernice Kornegay | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lennie Dunglas|Douglas | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Monroe Dunglas|Douglas | 34 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lennie Jr. Dunglas|Douglas | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Robert Dunglas|Douglas | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | James F. Dunglas|Douglas | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Maggie Dunglas|Douglas | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Dunglas|Douglas | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Marion Dunglas|Douglas | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Paul A. Dunglas|Douglas | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Charles Dunglas|Douglas | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | John G. B. Dew | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Margaret Dew | 36 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Florence Hinson | 67 | Head | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 18 | Carrie Hinson | 33 | Daughter | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 19 | Richard A. Hinson | 28 | Son | Soldier | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ella Mae Hinson | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | H. S. Toler | 58 | Head | Magistrate | North Carolina |
| 22 | Sallie Toler | 52 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 23 | Alice Toler | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Annette Toler | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Elizabeth Bradford | 24 | Daughter | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 26 | William Bradford THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 27 | Billy Bradford | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Bobby Bradford | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Bennie Balkum | 41 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 30 | Clara B. Balkum | 21 | Daughter | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 31 | Edward Balkum | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Vasser G. Balkum | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mary E. Balkum | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | C. O. Johnson | 45 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 35 | Binney Johnson | 40 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 36 | Russell Johnson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Francis Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Yvonne Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Geraldine Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Jerry Vanderburg | 28 | Lodger | Painter | North Carolina |
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)