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William Bradley — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Bradley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Atlantic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Warren & Eliza — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Atlantic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasantville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Auto Supply Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Pleasantville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Bradley | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| William Bradley | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Bradley | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Atlantic, New …
Son, age 4
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | William N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Atlantic, New …
Son, age 14
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | William N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Atlantic-County, New …
Head, age 24
Atlantic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasantville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Auto Supply Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: father Warren Bradley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Bradley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Warren Bradley
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Bradley
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bradley
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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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 — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02303-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Stella Reynolds | 49 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 4 | Walter Thurlow | 45 | Head | Maker Sorter | New Jersey |
| 5 | Mary Thurlow | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Frances Thurlow | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Anna Crown | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Frank Crown | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edward Crown | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Anna Delaney | 63 | Mother | — | England |
| 11 | Orlando Slaton | 49 | Head | Chef | Florida |
| 12 | Nolia Slaton | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Orlando Slaton | 18 | Son | Dishwasher | New Jersey |
| 14 | Vera Slaton | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Clarrita Slaton | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Barbara Slaton | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Ralph Slaton | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | J. E. Albright | 57 | Head | Storekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Eleanor Albright | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Bradley THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 21 | Margaret Bradley | 18 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Marjorie Anne Bradley | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Frank Earnest | 64 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Catherine Earnest | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Salvatore Ciraolo | 49 | Head | Watchman | Italy |
| 26 | Josephine Ciraolo | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 27 | Robert Heath | 54 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Catherine Heath | 52 | Wife | — | Washington D.C. |
| 29 | Lawrence Heath | 26 | Son | Baker | Delaware |
| 30 | Martin Heath | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 32 | Charles King | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anna King | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Richard King | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Eleanor King | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Harry King | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | John King | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Jean King | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Nicholas Klemm | 36 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ethel Klemm | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)