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John Bryan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Bryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blair Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Blair Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Bryan | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Anna Bryan | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Joyce Bryan | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Bryan | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Illinois
Other, age 24
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Clay, Illinois
Head, age 34
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Clay-County, Illinois
Head, age 43
Clay-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blair Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Bryan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bryan
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00769-00049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herschel Cyphers | 31 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 42 | Velma Cyphers | 34 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 43 | John D Baughman | 62 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 44 | Anna Baughman | 50 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 45 | Charles Baughman | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Roscoe Blair | 41 | Head | 0 | Indiana |
| 47 | Evelyn Blair | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Alice Hodge | 60 | Head | 0 | Illinois |
| 49 | Otto Purcell | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Genell Purcell | 47 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 51 | Marjorie Purcell | 32 | Daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 52 | Myola Purcell | 18 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 53 | Iris Purcell | 18 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 54 | Carolyn Purcell | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | John Gorge | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Bess Gorge | 52 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 57 | Glenn Gorge | 21 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Ida Mae Gorge | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 59 | Harlan Gorge | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Harry Coleman | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 61 | Maud Coleman | 58 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 62 | James Coleman | 19 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Illinois |
| 63 | Dexter D Roberts | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Ruth Roberts | 36 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 65 | Beverly Roberts | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Shaune Roberts | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Larry Roberts | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Douglas Roberts | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | John D Bryan THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Anna Bryan | 33 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 71 | Junior Bryan | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Joyce Bryan | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Elbert Hawn | 33 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 74 | Hazel Hawn | 29 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 75 | Hollis Hawn | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Norma Hawn | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Dewey Vandyke | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Nellie Vandyke | 34 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 79 | Wanda Vandyke | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Darlene Vandyke | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)