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William Bradley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Bradley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Beverage Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsa Bradley | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Bradley | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mary Brisbois | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| William Bradley | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Louisiana
Other, age 11
None, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 22
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steamship Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 32
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Beverage Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Bradley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Bradley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Bradley
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bradley
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Elsa Bradley
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01419-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Flavia Clemente | 29 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Phillip Clemente | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Charles Clemente | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Irvin Jr. Clemente | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Armond L. Clement | 40 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 46 | Lauren P. Many | 39 | Lodger | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 47 | Extra Line Many | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 48 | Percy Bernard | 39 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Louisiana |
| 49 | Rose Bernard | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Warren Bernard | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Doris Bernard | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Donald Bernard | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Andrew Waigle | 45 | Head | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 54 | Marie Waigle | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Rosemarie Waigle | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Extra Line Waigle | None | Daughter | — | — |
| 57 | Nickolas Daroca | 48 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Louisiana |
| 58 | Marie Daroca | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Marie Daroca | 25 | Daughter | Cashier | Louisiana |
| 60 | Lena Mae Daroca | 23 | Daughter | Beautician | Louisiana |
| 61 | Elizabeth Grace | 40 | Lodger | Telephone Operator | Louisiana |
| 62 | Henry Castellanous | 37 | Head | Machinist | Louisiana |
| 63 | Carmelite Castellanous | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Rosemary Douglas | 18 | Daughter-in-law | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 65 | Margaret Douglas | 13 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Berlyn Douglas | 10 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Mary Kroger | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Joseph Heier | 63 | Lodger | Porter | Louisiana |
| 69 | Mary B. Bradley | 55 | Head | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 70 | William T. Bradley THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 71 | Elsa L. Bradley | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Mary E. Brisbois | 82 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | William Power | 50 | Head | Station Accountant | Louisiana |
| 74 | Marguerite Power | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Honora Davis | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Murden L. Brison | 29 | Head | Secretary | Louisiana |
| 77 | Olivia P. Stafford | 45 | Aunt | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Alex Evans | 26 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Anne Evans | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | John N. Turner | 65 | Head | Assistant Vice President | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
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)