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James Bryan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lamar-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Bryan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lamar-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lamar-County, Texas |
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lamar |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | J P 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Bryan | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Patsy Bryan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jack Bryan | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Bryan | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Loma Bryan | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Frances Bryan | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Barrett Bryan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lamar, Texas
Son, age 1
Lamar, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Lamar-County, Texas
Son, age 13
Lamar-County, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lamar |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Texas
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Sibling
Barrett Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patsy Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loma Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Lamar-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lamar-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04090-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Holley | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Herman Holley | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Otis Spears | 33 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Louella Spears | 51 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 5 | Audie Spears | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 6 | Etahou Pierce | 13 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 7 | Jessie J. Bryan | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 8 | Frances A. Bryan | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | James Bryan THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Barrett Bryan | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Patsy Lou Bryan | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Jack L. Bryan | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Loma J. Bryan | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Bevel Kyle | 29 | Head | Rock Pit | Texas |
| 15 | Mina Kyle | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Jessie Kyle | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Rebecca Kyle | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Robert Earl Kyle | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Donald R. Kyle | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | James A. Kyle | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Audrey Polly | 37 | Head | Rock Pit | Texas |
| 22 | Minnie Bell Polly | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Susie Polly | 18 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 24 | John Crews | 31 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 25 | Allie Crews | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Marjorie Crews | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Jesse Taylor | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Ola Taylor | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Eugene Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Charles E. Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Earl Harnett | 27 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 32 | Ruby Harnett | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Barbara Jean Harnett | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Margaret Harnett | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | James Harnett | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Audrey Mahan | 37 | Head | Rock Pit | Texas |
| 37 | Annie Mahan | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Agada Mahan | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Bettie Lou Mahan | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | James Mahan | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
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)