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William Bradley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Bradley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Florence — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Production work |
| Industry | Automobile Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Production Work |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Bradley | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Bradley | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Vernon Bradley | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 9
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 19
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 29
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Production work |
| Industry | Automobile Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Florence Bradley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Florence Bradley
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bradley
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Michigan
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Sibling
Vernon Bradley
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01845-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rita Nye | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Harry Gowdy | 50 | Head | Vacuum Man | Ireland |
| 3 | Lola Gowdy | 52 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 4 | Hal H. Jones | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 5 | Neela C. Jones | 40 | Wife | Tea Room Manager | Illinois |
| 6 | Janet Jones | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Mary Hall | 80 | mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Nelda Burgess | 33 | Lodger | Secretary | Michigan |
| 9 | Florence Kruger | 30 | Head | Beauty Operator | Michigan |
| 10 | Claude Bokenberry | 34 | Head | Vocalist | Michigan |
| 11 | Helen Bokenberry | 33 | Wife | Club (Hostess) | Ohio |
| 12 | Mary Brown | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Abiel C. Peel | 71 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Bert Collins | 52 | Brother | Cutter | Michigan |
| 15 | Belle Collins | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | George Irwin | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Rose Irwin | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Kathleen Irwin | 20 | daughter | Floor Walker | Canada |
| 19 | James D. Gauther | 40 | Head | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Robert P. Churchill | 40 | Lodger | Repair Man | Canada |
| 21 | John S. Hendron | 41 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 22 | Johanna Hendron | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Lucille Hoops | 23 | daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 24 | Jeanette Mitchell | 17 | none | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Florence Bradley | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Vernon Bradley | 31 | son | Operator | Michigan |
| 27 | William Bradley THIS PERSON | 29 | son | Production Work | Michigan |
| 28 | Robert Bregany | 50 | Head | Wood Work | Czechoslovakia |
| 29 | Mary Bregany | 40 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 30 | Robert Bregany | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Mary Ann Bregany | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Katherine Long | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 33 | Carl Long | 44 | son | Attorney | New York |
| 34 | Edward Cook | 42 | Head | Service Dept Manager | Illinois |
| 35 | Bertha Cook | 46 | daughter | Paint Store Clerk | New York |
| 36 | Louise Hauer | 56 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 37 | Victoria Von Holstine | 47 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Lucy Drolet | 66 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 39 | A. C. Bedford | 55 | Lodger | Pastry Cook | England |
| 40 | William Dillon | 74 | Head | Hardware Dealer | Michigan |
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)