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William Brady — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Brady across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | Typewriter supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Brady | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Brady | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Joe Brady | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bertha Brady | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Head, age 35
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Head, age 45
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Branch Manager |
| Industry | Typewriter Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 11500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 55
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | Typewriter supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Brady across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Brady
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00734-00437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy P. Shellnutt | 72 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | W. D. P. Mcdowell | 47 | Son | Contact Man | Georgia |
| 3 | Martha Mcdowell | 42 | Daughter-in-law | Owner | North Carolina |
| 4 | Warner S. Mcdowell | 21 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Oscar H. Burchfield | 39 | Head | Clerk-Counter | Georgia |
| 6 | Lillian Burchfield | 59 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Allen Dale | 22 | Head | Addressograph Clerk | Washington D.C. |
| 8 | Mildred Dale | 22 | Wife | Cashier | Georgia |
| 9 | Howell Mcgill | 32 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 10 | Bonnie Mae Mcgill | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Barbara Mcgill | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Joseph S. Potts | 69 | Head | Owner-Partner | Georgia |
| 13 | Myrtie Potts | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Virginia Potts | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Myrtle Potts | 19 | Daughter | Credit Clerk | Georgia |
| 16 | Stephen Potts | 22 | Nephew | Washer | Georgia |
| 17 | Carol W. Haskins | 29 | Head | Leather Worker | Maryland |
| 18 | Winnie Haskins | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | William L. Brady THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 20 | Bertha Brady | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | William Jr. Brady | 27 | Son | Editor | Georgia |
| 22 | Joe V. Brady | 19 | Son | Usher | Georgia |
| 23 | Robert L. Thornburg | 41 | Head | Partner-Owner | Georgia |
| 24 | Daisy Thornburg | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Maggie Wells | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Tommie Wells | 32 | Sister-in-law | Beautician | Georgia |
| 27 | Z. Barney Sims | 44 | Head | Agent | Texas |
| 28 | Lucy Sims | 42 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 29 | Richard Sims | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Courtenay Sims | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Agnes Sims | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | W. R. Hargis | 53 | Head | Baggage Master | Georgia |
| 33 | Eloise Hargis | 48 | Wife | Saleswoman (Child) | South Carolina |
| 34 | Milard M. Lowry | 25 | Head | Assistant Manager | Tennessee |
| 35 | Elizabeth Lowry | 23 | Wife | Saleswoman | Georgia |
| 36 | Prime Middlebrooks | 60 | Head | Yardman | Georgia |
| 37 | Mary Salmon | 55 | Head | Registered Nurse | Georgia |
| 38 | Jessie Gattis | 52 | Sister | Registered Nurse | Georgia |
| 39 | Eliza Gattis | 89 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 40 | R. P. Nicholson | 51 | Head | — | Alabama |
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)