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William Bradley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Albany-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Bradley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albany-County, New York |
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1651 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Township / Ward | Albany City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Bradley | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Bradley | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Caroline Bradley | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Albany, New …
Son, age 19
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | N.A. Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Albany, New …
Son, age 29
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | N.Y.C. R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Albany-County, New …
Head, age 37
Albany-County, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1651 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Joseph Bradley (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Bradley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Bradley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Teresa Bradley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Bradley
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Bradley
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Bradley
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Teresa Bradley
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bradley
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New York
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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 — Albany-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Albany-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02822-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William A. Baumann | 52 | Head | Service Man | New York |
| 2 | Marie Ester Baumann | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | John Maraby | 26 | Head | Service Man | New York |
| 4 | Geraldine Maraby | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Thomas Maraby | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Bessie Cloud | 47 | Law | — | New York |
| 7 | Frederick Cunningham | 24 | Head | Machine Operator | New York |
| 8 | Emma Cunningham | 53 | Mother | Clerk | New York |
| 9 | Percy Althiser | 35 | Head | Tender-Frame | New York |
| 10 | Ruth Althiser | 32 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 11 | Nancy Althiser | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Fred Althiser | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Ernest Keller | 26 | Head | Handy Man | New York |
| 14 | Mary Keller | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Helen Keller | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Martin Keller | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Bertha Lett | 45 | Head | — | New York |
| 18 | Helen Lett | 21 | Sister | Clerical Work | New York |
| 19 | Walter Lett | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Ella Bastell | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 21 | John Bastell | 24 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 22 | Milton Gordon | 44 | Head | Lumberman | New York |
| 23 | Anna Gordon | 46 | Wife | Truck Driver | New York |
| 24 | William A. Bradley THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Switchman | New York |
| 25 | Caroline Bradley | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Patricia Ann Bradley | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Emerson Van Deusen | 26 | Head | Chemical Engineer | New York |
| 28 | Edith Van Deusen | 22 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 29 | Betty Jean Van Deusen | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Patricia Diane Van Deusen | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | John Blundell | 59 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 32 | Matilda Blundell | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Ernest Plum | 29 | Head | Antenna Operator | New York |
| 34 | Susan Plum | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 35 | Russell Plum | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Andrew Swint | 32 | Head | Handy Man | New York |
| 37 | John Maguire | 78 | Father | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 38 | Charles Swint | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Andrew Miller | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 40 | Augusta B. Miller | 74 | Wife | — | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)