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John Bryan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Bryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | one |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | One |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eretta Bryan | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| John Bryan | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Frank Bryan | Son | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, North …
Head, age 50
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Madison, North …
Head, age 60
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Madison-County, North …
Head, age 71
Madison-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | one |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 71 · b. ~1869 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02939-00773)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernard Ramsey | 35 | Brother | Labour | North Carolina |
| 42 | Cornelas Hunter | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Laura Hunter | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Bruce Hunter | 24 | Son | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mitchel Jackson | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Metie Lee Jackson | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ruth Jackson | 25 | Daughter | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 48 | Bryan Jackson | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Charles G. Jackson | 18 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 50 | Sarah Frances Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Homer Bryan | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Annie Bryan | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Guy Bryan | 18 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 54 | Douglas (X) Tweed | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Dora Tweed | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Albert Tweed | 36 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mcdonald Tweed | 19 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 58 | Dan Tweed | 17 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 59 | Glenn Slagle | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Bessie Slagle | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Alvin Slagle | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Alta Slagle | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Joe Ramsey | 54 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 64 | Valta Ramsey | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Joe Ramsey | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Jallie Ramsey | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | O. G. (X) Coates | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Frances Coates | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | C. Eugene Rector | 34 | Head | President | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mildred Rector | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Eugene Ann Rector | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Cora Allison | 68 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Howard Rector | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Pearl Rector | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Howard Jr. Rector | 15 | Son | Supervisor | North Carolina |
| 76 | John Maurice Rector | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | John Bryan THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Eretta Bryan | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Frank Bryan | 49 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 80 | Seelie Kirby | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)