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William Bradford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Haywood-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Bradford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Haywood-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mat — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Haywood-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brownsville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | yard boy |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Brownsville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bradford | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Otha Bradford | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Haywood, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Haywood, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | Willie A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Haywood, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Haywood, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | Willie H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Haywood-County, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Haywood-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
| Surname | Bradford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brownsville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | yard boy |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Bradford (~0.60 confidence) and father Mat Bradford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ismet Bradford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Bradford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Otha Bradford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
James Bradford
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
Mat Bradford
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ismet Bradford
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Bradford
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Otha Bradford
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bradford
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Haywood-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Haywood-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03903-00436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Owen | 34 | Head | Miller | Tennessee |
| 42 | Ruth Owen | 28 | Wife | Servant | Tennessee |
| 43 | Maria Jane Owen | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Laura Taliaferro | 61 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Henry Merriweather | 28 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 46 | Zelar Merriweather | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Joe Lewis Merriweather | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Sam Young | 41 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Virginia B. Young | 31 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 50 | Hampton B. Gary | 82 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Charlie B. Rawls | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Sallie Rawls | 26 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 53 | Jesse Rawls | 28 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Mary Longley | 61 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 55 | Orgain Rawls | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Leanna Rawls | 53 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 57 | Jesse Rawls | 19 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 58 | Cleve Williams | 47 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Louise Williams | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 60 | Nannie Innie | 73 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Eva Brushmett | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | John Henry Coleman | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mabel Coleman | 36 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 64 | Vernon Coleman | 16 | Son | Shoe Repairer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Sherman H. Coleman | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Alice Rucker | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Otha Bradford | 48 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 68 | William Bradford THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Jesse Rawls | 51 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ora Rawls | 49 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 71 | Inez Shaw | 22 | Daughter | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 72 | Bertha Shaw | 5 | Grand d. | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Montel Shaw | 2 | Grand s. | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Katherine Bailey | 50 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 75 | Florine Edna Tyres | 24 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 76 | Jo Ann Tyres | 7 | Grand d. | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Fannie Smith | 70 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Dan Hafford | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Beatrice Hafford | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Laverne Hafford | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)