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James Bryan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cristobal-County, None
Our Model Tree links this James Bryan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cristobal-County, None (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Jamaica
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cristobal-County, None |
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Jamaica |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Silver City, Canal Zone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cristobal |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Storeman |
| Industry | Supply Department |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 446 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | jamaica |
| Occupation | Storeman |
| Township / Ward | Silver City Canal Zone |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Una Bryan | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Dorothy Bryan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Irvin Bryan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Reynoldo Brachwaite | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Bryan | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Bryan | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Wilhelmina Bryan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Randolph Bryan | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Josephine Bryan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Bryan | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
None, None
Head, age 40
None, None · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Jamaica |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Father's Birthplace | Jamaica |
| Mother's Birthplace | Jamaica |
| Occupation | Storeman |
| Industry | Dry Dock Storeroom |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | jamaica |
1940
Cristobal-County, None
Head, age 52
Cristobal-County, None · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Jamaica |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Silver City, Canal Zone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cristobal |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Storeman |
| Industry | Supply Department |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 446 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | jamaica |
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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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James Bryan
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · None
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1940 US Federal Census — Cristobal-County, None
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1940 US Federal Census — Cristobal-County, None
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04642-01077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gilbert L Smith | 10 | Son | — | Panama |
| 52 | Irvin A Smith | 9 | Son | — | Panama |
| 53 | Victor S Smith | 8 | Son | — | Canal Zone |
| 54 | Lloyd T Smith | 7 | Son | — | Canal Zone |
| 55 | Pearl E Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Canal Zone |
| 56 | Rafael Smith | 3 | Son | — | Canal Zone |
| 57 | Rosetta A Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Canal Zone |
| 58 | Leonard S Smith | 0 | Son | — | Canal Zone |
| 59 | Joseph Stewart | 60 | Head | Deck Hand | Jamaica |
| 60 | Lucy Stewart | 54 | Wife | — | Jamaica |
| 61 | Lignis H Layne | 35 | Head | Truck Operator | Barbados |
| 62 | Dora L Layne | 31 | Wife | — | Panama |
| 63 | Lignis H Jr Layne | 9 | Son | — | Panama |
| 64 | Florence A Layne | 2 | Daughter | — | Panama |
| 65 | Edward A Layne | 0 | Son | — | Panama |
| 66 | Pacher Joshua | 60 | Lodger | — | Barbados |
| 67 | Beatrice Joshua | 51 | Mother | — | Barbados |
| 68 | Edgar O Earle | 31 | Head | Office Helper | Costa Rica |
| 69 | Lina M Earle | 33 | Wife | — | Jamaica |
| 70 | James Bryan THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Storeman | Jamaica |
| 71 | Una B Bryan | 50 | Wife | — | Jamaica |
| 72 | Randolph Bryan | 28 | Son | Utility Man | Panama |
| 73 | George E Bryan | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | Panama |
| 74 | Josephine J Bryan | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Panama |
| 75 | Joseph S Bryan | 20 | Son | Laborer | Panama |
| 76 | Wilhelmina Bryan | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Panama |
| 77 | Irvin Bryan | 15 | Son | — | Panama |
| 78 | Dorothy Bryan | 12 | Daughter | — | Panama |
| 79 | Reynoldo Brachwaite | 2 | Grand Son | — | Panama |
| 80 | Luis B Ruiz | 25 | Head | Electrician Helper | Canal Zone |
| 81 | Isabel O Ruiz | 41 | Wife | — | Panama |
| 82 | Jose L Ruiz | 17 | Son | — | Canal Zone |
| 83 | Wilfrido Ruiz | 16 | Son | — | Canal Zone |
| 84 | Federico Ruiz | 14 | Son | — | Canal Zone |
| 85 | Beatriz Ruiz | 12 | Daughter | — | Panama |
| 86 | Alejandro Ruiz | 10 | Son | — | Canal Zone |
| 87 | Elvira M Ruiz | 8 | Daughter | — | Canal Zone |
| 88 | Gregoria M Ruiz | 4 | Daughter | — | Canal Zone |
| 89 | Harold Gidars | 57 | Head | Storeman | Barbados |
| 90 | Alberta Gidars | 55 | Wife | — | Barbados |
| 91 | Joyce Mc Bean | 6 | Grand Daughter | — | Panama |
| 92 | Clarice Mc Bean | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | Panama |
| 93 | Gilbert Harding | 51 | Head | Dock Laborer | Barbados |
| 94 | Miriam Harding | 54 | Wife | House Maid | Barbados |
| 95 | Thomas Samuels | 57 | Head | Street Cleaner | Jamaica |
| 96 | Eugene Samuels | 54 | Wife | Laundress | Jamaica |
| 97 | Christina Edwards | 12 | Grand Daughter | — | Panama |
| 98 | Joseph N Lord | 54 | Head | Dock Laborer | Barbados |
| 99 | Eliza Lord | 57 | Wife | — | Jamaica |
| 100 | Clancy Peter | 67 | Head | Janitor | Haiti |
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)