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John Bryan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Bryan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bryan | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Bernadetta Bryan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Isabella Bryan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Francis Bryan | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rita Bryan | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Bryan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Bryan | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Bryan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Bryan | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Hannah Bryan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hannah Bryan | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Bryan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Bryan | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 6 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 13 household members
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bryan
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Hannah Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernadetta Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabella Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03696-00205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Bryan | 34 | Head | Ambulance Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Hannah Bryan | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Joseph Bryan | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Charles Bryan | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William Bryan | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Bryan THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Hannah Bryan | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Isabella Bryan | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Rita Bryan | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Bernadetta Bryan | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Edward Bryan | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Francis Bryan | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Robert Bryan | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James Laffey | 50 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Agnes Laffey | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | James Laffey | 21 | Son | Floor Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Francis Laffey | 19 | Son | Errand Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Anne Laffey | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Daniel Walton | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Emma Walton | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Emma Buckhalter | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Fred Buckhalter | 34 | Son-in-law | Helper Clean. | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John Yost | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Gladys Yost | 32 | Wife | Winder | New Jersey |
| 65 | Grace Yost | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John Yost | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Shirley Yost | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | August Sandler | 46 | Head | Mattress Mak. | New Jersey |
| 69 | Mary Sandler | 38 | Wife | Twister | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Marie Sandler | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | August Sandler | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | Harry Fuller | 57 | Head | General Trade | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edward Fuller | 48 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Walter Fuller | 46 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Catherine Fuller | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Florence Fuller | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Grace Fuller | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Johanna Hennessy | 70 | Head | — | Eire |
| 80 | William Hennessy | 33 | Son | Riveter Helper | Pennsylvania |
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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)