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James Bryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Bryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ralph & James — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mifflin Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores Bryan | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jennie Bryan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rose Bryan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Bryan | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ralph Bryan | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Buddy Bryan | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ralph Bryan | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Elizabeth Bryan | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ralph Bryan (~0.92 confidence) and father James Bryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Bryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Bryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ralph Bryan
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Bryan
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Bryan
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Bryan
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Bryan
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ralph Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buddy Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03410-00515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Dargo | 20 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Bess J. Dargo | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William Dargo | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Albert Dargo | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Robert Dargo | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Andrew Steiner | 58 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Matilda Steiner | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ruth Ann Steiner | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Shirley Lee Steiner | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Henry Steiner | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lloyd B. Knox | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Margaret Knox | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Floyd Knox | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William Hall | 28 | Head | Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Dorothy Hall | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Donald Truss | 25 | Head | Roll Turner | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Eva Truss | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Donald Jr. Truss | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Victor Link | 44 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Anna C. Link | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Audrey Link | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ralph Bryan | 64 | Head | — | Syria |
| 24 | Elizabeth Bryan | 53 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 25 | Buddy Bryan | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James Bryan THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Jennie Bryan | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Rose Bryan | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ralph Bryan | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Dolores Bryan | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joseph Dragula | 68 | Head | — | Austria |
| 32 | Anna Dragula | 56 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 33 | Anna Dragula | 25 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Peggy Dragula | 14 | Daughter | Pencil | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Joe Dragula | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Walter Mahl Fisher | 39 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Julia Mahl Fisher | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Martha Mahl Fisher | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Lorine Mahl Fisher | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Walter W. Mahl Fisher | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)