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William Bradley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Bradley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sunflower-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coahoma |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syble Pearson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Katherine Pearson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frances Pearson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Bradley | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Percy Pearson | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Pearson | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edna Bradley | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sunflower, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Head, age 21
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Head, age 32
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coahoma |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Annie Bradley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Bradley
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bradley
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Mississippi
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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 — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02067-00762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thelma Whatley | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Howard Whatley | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Sallie Whatley | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Carl Whatley | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Clara Mae Whatley | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Albert Whatley | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | K. C. Bradley | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Ethel Bradley | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Peggy Pearson | 6 | Stepdaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | William W. Bradley THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Edna Bradley | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Frances Pearson | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Syble Jean Pearson | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Katherine Pearson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Percy Pearson | 28 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | James Pearson | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Jesse D. Bennett | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Pearl Bennett | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Jessie Bennett | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Winnie Bennett | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | James Bennett | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Tom Bennett | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Norris Bennett | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Henry S. Each | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 65 | Grace Each | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Henry S. Jr. Each | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Barney Each | 60 | Father | Farm Laborer | Unknown |
| 68 | James Manning | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Thelma Manning | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Leverne Manning | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Josephine Manning | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Doris Manning | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Claude Stafford | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Bessie Stafford | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | William Stafford | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | A. C. Stafford | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Stella Mae Stafford | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Lucy Mae Stafford | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Alice Lorane Stafford | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | George C. Stafford | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)