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James Bryan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Bryan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goldsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Messenger boy |
| Industry | Western Union |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 56 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Messenger Boy |
| Township / Ward | Goldsboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Bryan | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Leon Bryan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Bryan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Troy Bryan | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Evelyn Bryan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Bryan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Annie Bryan | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Troy Bryan | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, North …
Son, age 6
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wayne-County, North …
Son, age 16
Wayne-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goldsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Messenger boy |
| Industry | Western Union |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 56 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Betty Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Troy Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Wayne-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02986-00856)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Peacock | 26 | Head | Service Man | North Carolina |
| 2 | Thelma Peacock | 27 | Wife | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 3 | George Peacock | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Silas B. Powell | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Laura Powell | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mildred Powell | 23 | Daughter | Assistant Dietitian | North Carolina |
| 7 | William Powell | 21 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 8 | Silas Jr. Powell | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Virginia Powell | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Troy E. Bryan | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Martha Bryan | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | James Bryan THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Messenger Boy | North Carolina |
| 13 | Evelyn Bryan | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Leon Ray Bryan | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Annie M. Bryan | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Troy Miller Bryan | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Betty J. Bryan | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Eddie W. Howell | 33 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 19 | Louise Howell | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Charles Howell | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Georgia Goufert | 17 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Brodie West | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 23 | Nora West | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Norwood West | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Dorothy West | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Edward West | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | William West | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Eleanor West | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Billie Ray West | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Earl George Gurley | 25 | Lodger | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 31 | Richard Runds | 38 | Lodger | Painter | North Carolina |
| 32 | George Croom | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Catherine Croom | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Here Ends Block | None | — | — | — |
| 35 | Houston West | 31 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 36 | Leola West | 35 | Wife | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Peggy Ann West | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Edith West | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Samuel Brock | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Effie Brock | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)