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John Bryan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Harrison, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Bryan across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Harrison, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harrison, West Virginia |
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Coal District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Bryan | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Elizabeth Bryan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Francis Bryan | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Beatrice Bryan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Marguerite Bryan | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| John Bryan | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Frank Bryan | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, West …
Son, age 6
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Harrison, West …
Son, age 17
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 John Bryan across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Harrison, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Bryan
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Marguerite Bryan
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Bryan
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Bryan
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Bryan
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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
1930 US Federal Census — Harrison, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Harrison, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2534unit:1094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mike Dubany | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Annie Dubany | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Olga Dubany | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Frank Bryan | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Myrtle Bryan | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Beatrice D. Bryan | 20 | Daughter | Maid | West Virginia |
| 57 | John P. Bryan THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 58 | Francis A. Bryan | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Elizabeth Bryan | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Marguerite Bryan | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Alfred E. Shaffer | 44 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 62 | Ellen M. Shaffer | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Bernice D. Shaffer | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Charles T. Shaffer | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Mary E. Shaffer | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Perry W. Vernon | 37 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Ruth N. Vernon | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | George A. Vernon | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Perry W. Vernon | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Fred L. Vernon | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Robert E. Vernon | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Virginia L. Vernon | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Mary L. Vernon | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Francis W. Price | 55 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 75 | Ella Price | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Thomas J. Price | 20 | Son | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 77 | James F. Price | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Mary L. Price | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | William L. Price | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Thomas Kelly | 58 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Silas D. Yeager | 32 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 82 | Stella D. Yeager | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Bernice F. Yeager | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Robert L. Yeager | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Dale Fretwell | 35 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 86 | Elva G. Fretwell | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Elanor Fretwell | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Mary V. Tyre | 63 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Elizabeth Bryan | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | William Bryan | 37 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 91 | Lade Bryan | 44 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Audrie L. Bryan | 47 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Manley Carter | 29 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 94 | Ada Carter | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | William G. Carter | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Lantie C. Grogan | 43 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 97 | Edna Grogan | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Wilda L. Grogan | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Manful F. Grogan | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Fay W. Scott | 46 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
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)