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James Bryan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Covington-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Bryan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Covington-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Covington-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some place |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Some place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Opp City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Mitchell | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Bryan | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Fay Bryan | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Marie Bryan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Oneida Bryan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| J Bryan | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Cera Bryan | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Bryan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ray Bryan | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Benette Bryan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Reginald Bryan | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Alabama
Son, age 8
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Covington-County, Alabama
Son, age 19
Covington-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some place |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Some place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Bryan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Bryan
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Alabama
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Sibling
Reginald Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benette Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fay Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oneida Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Covington-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Covington-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00019-00758)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary | 50 | — | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Ervin Scofield | 50 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 3 | Sallie Scofield | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | C. N. Peters | 57 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 5 | Ella Peters | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Doris Peters | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | C. N. Jr. Peters | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Albert Bowman | 26 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 9 | Inez Bowman | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Bobby P. Bowman | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Laura Thrasher | 63 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 12 | C. F. Price | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 13 | Annie R. Price | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Myron Price | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | C. T. Childree | 67 | Head | Justice Of Peace | Alabama |
| 16 | Ada E. Childree | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Marvin Neward | 28 | Head | Distributor | Alabama |
| 18 | Lattie Neward | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Mason Neward | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Montey Neward | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Athalee Neward | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Helen Neward | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Mary Thompson | 62 | Head | Scraper | Alabama |
| 24 | Foy D. Adams | 26 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 25 | Edna Adams | 22 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 26 | Paul J. Adams | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | J. D. Bryan | 54 | Head | Watchman | Alabama |
| 28 | Cera L. Bryan | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Oneida Bryan | 20 | Daughter | Battery Filler | Alabama |
| 30 | James Bryan THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Benette Bryan | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Marie Bryan | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | William J. Bryan | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Reginald Bryan | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Fay Bryan | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Ray Bryan | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Agnes Mitchell | 18 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Vinder Anderson | 30 | Head | Picker | Alabama |
| 39 | Vonnie M. Anderson | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Arthur R. Anderson | 6 | Son | — | 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)