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John Bryan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Bryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Texas |
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | r |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 145 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie Bryan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nettie Bryan | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Bryan | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Mabel Bryan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Texas
Head, age 35
Shelby, Texas · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | Josh |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Shelby, Texas
Head, age 44
Shelby, Texas · implied b. ~1886 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Shelby-County, Texas
Head, age 56
Shelby-County, Texas · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | r |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 145 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04136-00515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lola Cleveland | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Walter Cleveland | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | James Cleveland | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Ada Fitzpatrick | 69 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 5 | Ad Rigans | 65 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 6 | Flora Rigans | 65 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 7 | Hardison Clinton | 14 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 8 | Lonnie Clinton | 10 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 9 | John H. Bryan THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Sawyer | Texas |
| 10 | Nettie Bryan | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Mabel Bryan | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Johnnie Bryan | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 13 | Cornel Risinger | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Nora Risinger | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Marcel Risinger | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Floyd Gordon | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 17 | Nona Gordon | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Kenneth Gordon | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Riley M. Manshack | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 20 | Gladys Manshack | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Opal Manshack | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Atha Manshack | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Viola Manshack | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Dorothy N. Manshack | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Maxine Manshack | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Thomas Manshack | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Thomas Spurlock | 55 | Father-in-law | — | Texas |
| 28 | William Chors | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 29 | Joe L. Balzarette | 55 | Head | Bridge Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 30 | Minnie Balzarette | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Linnie Paxton | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 32 | Albert Barber | 50 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Texas |
| 33 | Albert Jr. Barber | 17 | Nephew | Library As. | Texas |
| 34 | James H. Patterson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Lula Patterson | 65 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Robert L. Cooper | 63 | Head | Minister | Texas |
| 37 | Ida E. Cooper | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Grover Peddy | 51 | Lodger | Wagoner | Texas |
| 39 | Lottie Carlisle | 67 | Head | — | Texas |
| 40 | Amanda Butler | 91 | Mother | — | Texas |
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)