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James Bryan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Peoria-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Bryan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peoria-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Limestone Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Tractor Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Township / Ward | Limestone Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bryan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Bryan | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Anne Bryan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Minnie Bryan | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Margaret Bryan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Bryan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Albert Bryan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Georgie Bryan | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Head, age 40
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Head, age 52
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Limestone Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Tractor Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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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James Bryan
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00864-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Horn | 46 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 2 | Clara Horn | 41 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 3 | Leroy Chase | 50 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Bertie Chase | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Dorothy May Chase | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Phoebe Chase | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | James Chase | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Patricia J. Chase | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Betty Chase | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Donna Chase | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Archie Chase | 24 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Margaret Chase | 17 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Donald Lee Chase | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Chester Chase | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | John Chase | 17 | Brother | Laborer | Iowa |
| 16 | Louis French | 37 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | James H. Bryan THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Molder | Tennessee |
| 18 | Minnie Bryan | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | William J. Bryan | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Albert H. Bryan | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Margaret E. Bryan | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 22 | Betty Bryan | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Georgie C. Bryan | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Anne J. Bryan | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Ira Burnett | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Edna Burnett | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Virgil Burnett | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Vernie Burnett | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Raymond Burnett | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Irene Burnett | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Beulah Burnett | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Dorothy Burnett | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Violet Burnett | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Richard Burnett | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Anthony Ranieri | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 36 | Teresa Ranieri | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Bonnie Ranieri | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | David R. Ranieri | 3 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Ess Hicks | 56 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Ellen Hicks | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)