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James Bryan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Bryan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mining |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 36 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mining |
| Township / Ward | Concord Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Bryan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Bryan | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Etha Bryan | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ronald Bryan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Glen Bryan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Bryan | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Dale Bryan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Butler, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Section hand |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Butler-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Butler-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Mining |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 36 |
| 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 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 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Dale Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Butler-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03449-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Louise Campbell | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John L. Campbell | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Leo Campbell | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Joseph M. Christy | 71 | Head | Construction | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Jennie Goodwin | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Dora Christie | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | James P. Christie | 21 | Son | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Alice E. Christie | 30 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | K. Lester Star | 61 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Eola Star | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Annetta Star | 80 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Robert S. Bryan | 39 | Head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Etha P. Bryan | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James R. Bryan THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Mining | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Glen C. Bryan | 19 | Son | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Albert Bryan | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ronald L. Bryan | 18 | Son | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Dale E. Bryan | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Loyal H. Ryan | 25 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Alice Ryan | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Samuel C. Bartley | 38 | Head | Refining | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Laverne A. Bartley | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Paulene Bartley | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Dale Bartley | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Jean Bartley | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Grover C. Brown | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mona Brown | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Edward Brown | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Thelma Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Elinor Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Lee H. Donaldson | 81 | Head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | George Mitsche | 42 | Son-in-law | Mining Coal | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Maude Mitsche | 36 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary Mitsche | 10 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Dorothy Mitsche | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Blanche Mitsche | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Andrew King | 22 | Head | Coal Mine | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary King | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Oscar King | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mont Leroy King | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)