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Mary Bryan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bryan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hooker |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 32 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Hooker |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bryan | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Bryan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frances Bryan | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Bryan | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Louetta Bryan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Bryan | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mildred Bryan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gladys Bryan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Bryan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Daughter, age 5
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Dorchester-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 14
Dorchester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Occupation | Hooker |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 32 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Mary Bryan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Bryan
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Maryland
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Sibling
Gladys Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louetta Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Dorchester-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01547-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bagley E. Smith | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Edward P. Smith | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Grace E. Brannock | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Annie P. Cornish | 77 | Servant | Cook | Maryland |
| 5 | John Sewell Hurley | 47 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 6 | Cora Evelyn Hurley | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Ilene Amanda Hurley | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | William Alvin Hurley | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Russell Rainer Hurley | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Conchita Rose Hurley | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Richard Norwood Hurley | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Arthur A. Cornwell | 59 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 13 | Georgianna M. Cornwell | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Alfred C. Cornwell | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | James D. Wheatley | 71 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 16 | Hattie Wheatley | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Emerson Pident | 25 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 18 | Pauline P. Pident | 25 | Wife | Cutter | Maryland |
| 19 | William Pident | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Rogers Pident | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Morris Pident | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | James W. Bryan | 48 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 23 | Mary E. Bryan | 48 | Wife | Hooker | Maryland |
| 24 | George Bryan | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 25 | Mary E. Bryan THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | Hooker | Maryland |
| 26 | Mildred Bryan | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Louetta Bryan | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Gladys Mae Bryan | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | James W. Bryan | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Frances Frederick Bryan | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Daisy May Thomas | 52 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Mary Thomas | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Carlton D. Rue | 40 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 34 | Russell Rue | 35 | Brother | Farmer | Maryland |
| 35 | Woodrow W. Rue | 29 | Brother | Farmer | Maryland |
| 36 | Daniel Henry Rue | 27 | Brother | Farmer | Maryland |
| 37 | Jessie Naomi Rue | 23 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 38 | John Russell Rue | 5 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Oliver Molock | 23 | Farm Helper | Laborer | Maryland |
| 40 | Hattie D. Keene | 70 | Head | Housework | Maryland |
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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)