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John Bryant — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Bryant across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Reaves Township Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Bryant | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| John Bryant | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, South …
Head, age 43
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Marion, South …
Head, age 52
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Marion, South …
Head, age 62
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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John Bryant
Head · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2206unit:0431)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jeffy Johnson | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Elmetis Merritt | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Elisabeth Merritt | 53 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Plumie Merritt | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Julius Merritt | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Amie Merritt | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Arthur Merritt | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Pearl Merritt | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Aubrey Merritt | 6 | Adopted son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | John J Bryant THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Bryant | 56 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Marie Bryant | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Jannie Shelley | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Tessie Shelley | 36 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Aleene Shelley | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Pete Shelley | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Luther Shelley | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Nicholas Shelley | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Dewey Martin | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Edna Martin | 25 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Rachel Martin | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | George Martin | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Maxey Martin | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Leland Martin | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Elizabeth Martin | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | H. Wade Collins | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Modesta Collins | 41 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Allison Collins | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Jannie Collins | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Nina Collins | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | H. Wade Jr Collins | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Richard Collins | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Minnie Collins | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Augustus Collins | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Paul Collins | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Dan Collins | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | John Brown | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Maggie Brown | 27 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | James Brown | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Samuel Brown | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Nessie Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Edith Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Emory Pruitt | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Fannie Pruitt | 49 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Cleo Pruitt | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Ida M Pruitt | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Lester Pruitt | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Willie Philips | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Susan Philips | 60 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Woodrow Jones | 17 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)