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John Bryan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Nelson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Bryan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Nelson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grader |
| Industry | Highway Const |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Grader |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 1 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Bryan | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Nessa Bryan | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Marvin Bryan | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Joseph Bryan | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Cornelius Bryan | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Stephen Bryan | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Fred Bryan | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John Bryan | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nelson, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Grader |
| Industry | Highway Const |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Nelson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 52
Nelson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Bryan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bryan
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Nelson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Nelson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel772:0260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John M Bryan THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Grader | Kentucky |
| 2 | Nessa Bryan | 31 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 3 | Cornelius Bryan | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Fred Bryan | 13 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 5 | Joseph E Bryan | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 6 | Dorothy Bryan | 3 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 7 | Stephen L Bryan | 1 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 8 | Marvin Bryan | 0 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 9 | Felix Ball | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Margaret Ball | 40 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 11 | Elizabeth Ball | 13 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 12 | Cecil Ball | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mary M Ball | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 14 | Joan Ball | 7 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 15 | Felix D Jr. Ball | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ruth Ball | 4 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 17 | Anna R Ball | 1 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 18 | William W Johnson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Alphonsus Masterson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mary E Masterson | 50 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 21 | Joseph Masterson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | William Masterson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Rogers Masterson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Louis Masterson | 14 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 25 | Chas Mattingly | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mattie Mattingly | 33 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mary L Mattingly | 16 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 28 | James Mattingly | 13 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 29 | Felix Cundiff | 77 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Wm. Robinson | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Sophia Robinson | 54 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 32 | Logan Despain | 42 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 33 | Sue M Despain | 40 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mary E Despain | 12 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 35 | Elizabeth Layne | 6 | Niece | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | Alex Fogle | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Carl Fogle | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Francis Fogle | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mattie Barry | 48 | H | None | Kentucky |
| 40 | Raymond Barry | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
| 41 | Virginia Shane | 12 | Grand Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 42 | Anna R Shane | 9 | Grand Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 43 | Amanda Osborne | 80 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mrs. Ann Spalding | 63 | Daughter-H | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 45 | S. W. Cissell | 79 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 46 | Joseph A Woods | 35 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mary E Woods | 31 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 48 | Anna E Woods | 11 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 49 | Joseph E Woods | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lizzie Dewitt | 67 | Head | None | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)