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James Bryan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Bryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Bryan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Bryan | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frances Bryan | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gladys Bryan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Bryan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Bryan | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| George Bryan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Louetta Bryan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Bryan | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 28
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Mother's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Occupation | Chauffer |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 39
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Dorchester-County, Maryland
Head, age 48
Dorchester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links James Bryan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Bryan
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01547-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bagley E. Smith | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Edward P. Smith | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Grace E. Brannock | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Annie P. Cornish | 77 | Servant | Cook | Maryland |
| 5 | John Sewell Hurley | 47 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 6 | Cora Evelyn Hurley | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Ilene Amanda Hurley | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | William Alvin Hurley | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Russell Rainer Hurley | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Conchita Rose Hurley | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Richard Norwood Hurley | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Arthur A. Cornwell | 59 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 13 | Georgianna M. Cornwell | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Alfred C. Cornwell | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | James D. Wheatley | 71 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 16 | Hattie Wheatley | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Emerson Pident | 25 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 18 | Pauline P. Pident | 25 | Wife | Cutter | Maryland |
| 19 | William Pident | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Rogers Pident | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Morris Pident | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | James W. Bryan THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 23 | Mary E. Bryan | 48 | Wife | Hooker | Maryland |
| 24 | George Bryan | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 25 | Mary E. Bryan | 14 | Daughter | Hooker | Maryland |
| 26 | Mildred Bryan | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Louetta Bryan | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Gladys Mae Bryan | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | James W. Bryan | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Frances Frederick Bryan | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Daisy May Thomas | 52 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Mary Thomas | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Carlton D. Rue | 40 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 34 | Russell Rue | 35 | Brother | Farmer | Maryland |
| 35 | Woodrow W. Rue | 29 | Brother | Farmer | Maryland |
| 36 | Daniel Henry Rue | 27 | Brother | Farmer | Maryland |
| 37 | Jessie Naomi Rue | 23 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 38 | John Russell Rue | 5 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Oliver Molock | 23 | Farm Helper | Laborer | Maryland |
| 40 | Hattie D. Keene | 70 | Head | Housework | Maryland |
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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)