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William Bradford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Bradford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | porter |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Bradford | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Bradford | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Bradford | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Harold Bradford | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Bradford | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clarence Bradford | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Earle Bradford | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Bradford | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rosetta Bradford | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Cornie Bradford | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Helen Bradford | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Head, age 33
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 48
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | porter |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03794-01053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Robinson | 42 | head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 2 | Hattie Robinson | 40 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Joseph Robinson | 25 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Charles Jr. Robinson | 17 | son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 5 | William Robinson | 14 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | James Robinson | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Rosalee Robinson | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Henry Hills | 35 | head | Lineman | South Carolina |
| 9 | Sarah Hills | 28 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Eldora Johnson | 45 | lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Isaac Legare | 29 | head | Navy Yard | South Carolina |
| 12 | Annie Legare | 26 | wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 13 | Maybelle Smith | 27 | head | Sewing Room | South Carolina |
| 14 | Maybelle Smith | 13 | sister | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Thelma Smith | 12 | sister | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Florence Rivers | 30 | head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 17 | Weathers Rivers | 18 | daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 18 | Julia Rivers | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Miles Brown | 18 | head | Trained Nurse | South Carolina |
| 20 | Sweetine Brown | 33 | partner | Trained Nurse | South Carolina |
| 21 | Joe Manyick | 40 | head | Machine Operator | South Carolina |
| 22 | Helen Manyick | 35 | wife | Trained Nurse | South Carolina |
| 23 | Harry Mitchell | 35 | head | Butler | South Carolina |
| 24 | Henrietta Mitchell | 27 | wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 25 | William Bradford THIS PERSON | 48 | head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 26 | Cornie Bradford | 41 | wife | Sewing Room | South Carolina |
| 27 | Edward Bradford | 22 | son | Porter | South Carolina |
| 28 | Helen Bradford | 20 | daughter | Porter Maid | South Carolina |
| 29 | Harold Bradford | 18 | son | School | South Carolina |
| 30 | Dorothy Bradford | 16 | daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 31 | Clarence Bradford | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Bradford | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lawrence Bradford | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Earle Bradford | 8 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Rosetta Bradford | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | William Drayton | 45 | head | Pile Driver | South Carolina |
| 37 | Janie Drayton | 44 | wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 38 | Margie Drayton | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Rosa Drayton | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Raymond Addison | 17 | lodger | — | South Carolina |
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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)