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John Bryant — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Bryant across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lyndhurst |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Lyndhurst |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorain O'Brien | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Doris Lincks | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Minnie Lincks | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Regina Lincks | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Arthur Benedict | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Bryant | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward O'Brien | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Norwood Lincks | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Donald O'Brien | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Arthur O'Brien | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Grace O'Brien | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 10
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York State |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Son, age 21
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lyndhurst |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Bryant across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bryant
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Norwood Lincks
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward O'Brien
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur O'Brien
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorain O'Brien
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Lincks
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald O'Brien
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Lincks
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02311-00346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Agnes S. Gilchrist | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Dorothy H. Gilchrist | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 43 | Jr. Arthur A. Gilchrist | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 44 | Kenneth C. Gilchrist | 20 | Son | Assembling | New York |
| 45 | Arthur D. Beeby | 51 | Head | Station Operator | New Jersey |
| 46 | Lavina Beeby | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Henrietta Beeby | 23 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 48 | Elizabeth Beeby | 20 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New Jersey |
| 49 | Hugh L. Mac Kay | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 50 | Mary E. Mac Kay | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Jr. Hugh L. Mac Kay | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Theresa M. Mac Kay | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Marie L. Mac Kay | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Thomas J. Mac Kay | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Regina Lincks | 55 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Minnie L. Lincks | 30 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 57 | Norwood P. Lincks | 28 | Son | Loading | New Jersey |
| 58 | Doris E. Lincks | 24 | Daughter | Pressing | New Jersey |
| 59 | John W. Bryant THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Arthur Benedict | 36 | Boarder | Shipping Clerk | Brazil |
| 62 | Grace V. O'Brien | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Donald J. O'Brien | 26 | Son | Longshoreman | New York |
| 64 | Edward A. O'Brien | 23 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 65 | Lorain V. O'Brien | 21 | Daughter | Proofreading | New York |
| 66 | Arthur E. O'Brien | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Peter J. Stinson | 51 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 68 | Rose Stinson | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | William T. Kraft | 50 | Head | Collector | New York |
| 70 | Anna S. Kraft | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Jr. William T. Kraft | 24 | Son | Welder | New Jersey |
| 72 | Marie A. Kraft | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Lawrence R. Kraft | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Ann Kraft | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Jean A. Kraft | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Paul Kraft | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Rita Kraft | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Ruth Kraft | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | James J. Gerry | 46 | Head | Police Sergeant | New York |
| 80 | Lillian B. Gerry | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
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)