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William Bradford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cabarrus-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Bradford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cabarrus-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cabarrus-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No 11 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabarrus |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | No 11 Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worth Bradford | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Bradford | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Irene Bradford | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Bradford | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mrs Bradford | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cabarrus, North …
Son, age 22
Cabarrus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cabarrus-County, North …
Son, age 33
Cabarrus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No 11 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabarrus |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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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Anchor record
William Bradford
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Irene Bradford
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Worth Bradford
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bradford
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Cabarrus-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cabarrus-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02881-00152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pless, Ethel Petter | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Abel Flowe | 60 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 3 | Zeb Flowe | 60 | Brother | Hired Hand | North Carolina |
| 4 | Charles Flowe | 20 | Nephew | Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 5 | Kiminee Flowe | 15 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Jewell, Todd Flowe | 4 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | John B. Johnson | 52 | Head | Hired Hand | South Carolina |
| 8 | Minnie Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | C. O. Johnson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Elatila Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Loretta Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Eliziel Johnson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bertie Johnson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Valdera Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Althea Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Veda Johnson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ralph Bradford | 26 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 18 | Clara Bradford | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Jimmy Bradford | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mrs. J. M. Bradford | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | William Bradford THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Worth Bradford | 22 | Son | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 23 | John R. Bradford | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Irene Bradford | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Robert Burrage | 27 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lucille Burrage | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Bobbie Dale Burrage | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Doris Nell Burrage | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Larry Burrage | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Will Brown | 44 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 31 | Viola Brown | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Elizabeth Faggart | 11 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Rosa Lee Pless | 9 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Edward Jr. Faggart | 7 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Joseph Faggart | 5 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Fred Johnson | 22 | Head | Waste Hand | North Carolina |
| 37 | Velma Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Charles Johnson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Robert Bradford | 35 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 40 | Gladys Bradford | 30 | Wife | — | 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)