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James Bryan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Bryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Grover & Clene — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frayserville Mason Road |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Frayserville Mason Road |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Mynatt | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Clene Bryan | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Billy Mynatt | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Bryan | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Estelle Mynatt | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Johnnie Williams | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bonnie Mynatt | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 28
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frayserville Mason Road |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Grover Bryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Clene Bryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Irvin Bryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lotta Bryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Grover Bryan
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clene Bryan
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Irvin Bryan
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lotta Bryan
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Bryan
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Estelle Mynatt
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03934-00931)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Myron Barber | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Elbie Barber | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Arthur Montgomery | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Laura Montgomery | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Herman Coulter | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lula Coulter | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Norma Jean Coulter | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Fred Coulter | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Allie Coulter | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | David Carter | 14 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Clene Bryan | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | James Bryan THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ben W Mynatt | 26 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Estelle Mynatt | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Bonnie R. Mynatt | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Billy R. Mynatt | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Johnnie Williams | 22 | Nephew | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Robert Hull | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Alberta Hull | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Anna Jane Hull | 18 | Daughter | Farm | Tennessee |
| 61 | Robbie Lee Hull | 17 | Daughter | Farm | Tennessee |
| 62 | Rachel Hull | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Emma Hull | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Rosa Hull | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Fannie Hull | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Minnie Hull | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Albert Bryan | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Bertie Bryan | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Margarette Bryan | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Alfred Bryan | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Polly Bryan | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | G. W. Schmidt | 52 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Kentucky |
| 73 | Altenia Watson | 37 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 74 | Rosa Perkins | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Elizabeth Perkins | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Robert Perkins | 25 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 77 | Stella Perkins | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Barbara Perkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Robert Jr. Perkins | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Elda Cox | 79 | Head | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
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)