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Mary Bryan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bryan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BOSTON |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUFFOLK |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Bryan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Bryan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alice Bryan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frederick Bryan | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elizabeth Bryan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Bryan | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Bryan | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Doris Bryan | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 28
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BOSTON |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUFFOLK |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
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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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Mary Bryan
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01670-00623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janet Session | 22 | Sister-in-law | Examiner | Georgia |
| 2 | William Robinson | 54 | Head | Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Sarah Robinson | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Harry F. Wells | 44 | Lodger | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Julia A. Wells | 82 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 6 | George R. Slade | 65 | Head | Waiter | N. Carolina |
| 7 | Marie Slade | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Marion Slade | 31 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Vera Slade Ericson | 26 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Alfred Otway | 52 | Head | Doctor | British West Indies |
| 11 | Muriel Otway | 50 | Wife | — | British West Indies |
| 12 | Alfred Jr. Otway | 28 | Son | — | British West Indies |
| 13 | Alfonso Otway | 20 | Son | Doctor | Panama |
| 14 | Mildred Mildred | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | George Jackson | 48 | Head | Shipper | British West Indies |
| 16 | Mary Jackson | 47 | Wife | — | British West Indies |
| 17 | Inez Jackson | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | British West Indies |
| 18 | Morris Jackson | 23 | Son | Porter | Massachusetts |
| 19 | George Jr. Jackson | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Zita Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Barbara Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Augustus Miller | 31 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Alice Winn | 35 | Lodger | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Stanley Winn | 17 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Eleanora Matthews | 14 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary Bryan THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Elizabeth Bryan | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Alice Bryan | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Charles Bryan | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Hazel Bryan | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | James Bryan | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Doris Bryan | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Frederick Bryan | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | John Hines | 52 | Head | Waiter | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Margaret Hines | 45 | Wife | Chambermaid | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John Jr. Hines | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Patricia Hines | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Roland Clements | 49 | Sister-in-law's Husband | Waiter | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Ruth Clements | 35 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Rosalyn Clements | 9 | Niece-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
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)