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William Brady — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Brady across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Lula — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dental Technician |
| Industry | Dental Laboratory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1215 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Dental Technician |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Brady | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Brady | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Minnie Brady | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Stock Boy |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 26
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Dental Technician |
| Industry | Dental Laboratory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1215 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Brady across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Brady (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Brady (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Brady
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Brady
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Brady
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01375-00511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George E. Brady | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | William T. Brady THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Dental Technician | Kentucky |
| 43 | Minnie Brady | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Linda L. Brady | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Cora M. Davis | 46 | Head | Librarian | Kentucky |
| 46 | Samuel Q. Cowan | 19 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mary Sue Cowan | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Robert Lee Cowan | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mack Tauupp|Tanupp | 25 | Head | Wrapper | Kentucky |
| 50 | Aline Tauupp|Tanupp | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Carole Tauupp|Tanupp | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Lillian Milliner | 26 | Sister-in-law | Assembler | Kentucky |
| 53 | Agnes Milliner | 24 | Sister-in-law | Packer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lucille Milliner | 18 | Sister-in-law | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 55 | Homer Drurry|Drury | 32 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Annabel Drurry|Drury | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Betty Jean Drurry|Drury | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Albert Walker | 50 | Head | House Painter | Indiana |
| 59 | Ada Walker | 38 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 60 | Anna Gowan | 46 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Edwin Eggleston | 25 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary F. Eggleston | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mary E. Eggleston | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lillian K. Eggleston | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Earl Role|Rale | 56 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Indiana |
| 66 | Anna Role|Rale | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Marshall Deitkes|Deitkas | 45 | Brother-in-law | Pipe Fitter | Indiana |
| 68 | Frank Siebel | 46 | Head | Printer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Frances Siebel | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Bernie Siebel | 29 | Son | Binding Helper | Kentucky |
| 71 | Marie Siebel | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 72 | Martha Siebel | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Melchior Siebel | 24 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ruth Siebel | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Packer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Harrison Higdon | 60 | Head | Night Watchman | Kentucky |
| 76 | Myrtle Higdon | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Catherine Higdon | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 78 | James Higdon | 22 | Son | Presser | Kentucky |
| 79 | Edith Higdon | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Theodore Mahoney | 33 | Son-in-law | Bartender | Indiana |
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)