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John Bryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Catawba-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Bryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Catawba-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Walter — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Catawba-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | John (Jr.) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hickory - City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Southern Bell Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Township / Ward | Hickory City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Bryan | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Winifred Bryan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Geraldine Bryan | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Bryan | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 7
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Catawba, North …
Son, age 18
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Catawba-County, North …
Son, age 27
Catawba-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | John (Jr.) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hickory - City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Southern Bell Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Bryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Bryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Bryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zelandra Bryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Geraldine Bryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Geraldine Bryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Bryan
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Bryan
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Bryan
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zelandra Bryan
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Geraldine Bryan
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Geraldine Bryan
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bryan
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Winifred Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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
1940 US Federal Census — Catawba-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Catawba-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02886-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anne B. Brady | 42 | Head | Saleslady | N. Car. |
| 2 | Anne B. Brady | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | N. Car. |
| 3 | Billie Paul Brady | 14 | Son | — | N. Car. |
| 4 | Horace E. Lutz | 51 | Head | Druggist | N. Car. |
| 5 | Ella Lutz | 44 | Wife | — | S. Car. |
| 6 | Horace Jr. Lutz | 24 | Son | Clerk | N. Car. |
| 7 | Mary West | 30 | Maid | Cook | N. Car. |
| 8 | Walter Bryan | 61 | Head | Bookkeeper | N. Car. |
| 9 | Geraldine Bryan | 57 | Wife | — | N. Car. |
| 10 | John (Jr.) Bryan THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Lineman | Washington |
| 11 | Winifred (Jr.) Bryan | 19 | Daughter | — | N. C. |
| 12 | Maude Watson | 57 | Head | — | N. C. |
| 13 | Steven Nowell | 42 | Head | Medical Doctor | N. Car. |
| 14 | Vera Nowell | 39 | Wife | — | N. Car. |
| 15 | Jane Nowell | 13 | Daughter | — | N. Car. |
| 16 | Stephen Nowell | 9 | Son | — | N. Car. |
| 17 | John Nowell | 4 | Son | — | N. Car. |
| 18 | Willie Mae Phifer | 20 | Servant | Cook | N. Car. |
| 19 | Ella Whitener | 73 | Head | — | N. Car. |
| 20 | Terry Bain | 38 | Head | Stock Mgr. | N. Car. |
| 21 | Edna Bain | 30 | Wife | Home Economics | N. Car. |
| 22 | Carolyn Bain | 5 | Daughter | — | N. Car. |
| 23 | Hugh A. White | 34 | Head | Clinical Clerk | N. Car. |
| 24 | Martha M. White | 36 | Wife | Teaching | N. Car. |
| 25 | Bert Sellers | 28 | Head | Unskilled Labor | N. Car. |
| 26 | Mable Sellers | 25 | Wife | — | N. Car. |
| 27 | Robert Sellers | 3 | Son | — | N. Car. |
| 28 | Linda Sellers | 1 | Daughter | — | N. Car. |
| 29 | Charli R. Randleman | 29 | Head | Clerk | N. Car. |
| 30 | Pauline Randleman | 27 | Wife | — | N. Car. |
| 31 | Helen Randleman | 1 | Daughter | — | N. Car. |
| 32 | Frank Jr. Davis | None | Left town - Address unknown - Reported to District Office | — | — |
| 33 | Steel Davis | None | Left town - Address unknown - Reported to District Office | — | — |
| 34 | George Hammersla | 34 | Head | Asst Manager | Maryland |
| 35 | Anne B. Hammersla | 34 | Wife | — | N. Car. |
| 36 | Ann Cannon Hammersla | 9 | Daughter | — | N. Car. |
| 37 | Frances T. Hammersla | 1 | Daughter | — | N. Car. |
| 38 | Wesley H. Sherrill | 26 | Head | Manager | N. Car. |
| 39 | Flora Lou Sherrill | 27 | Wife | — | N. Car. |
| 40 | Jean Sherrill | 5 | Daughter | — | N. Car. |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)