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William Bryan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Giles, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Bryan across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Giles, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Giles, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 23Rd Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arline Bryan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Bryan | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Pauline Bryan | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Sam Bryan | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| John Bryan | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| William Bryan | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Buford Bryan | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Pauline Bryan | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Giles, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Giles, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 William Bryan across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Giles, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Bryan
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mary Bryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buford Bryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Bryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arline Bryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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
1920 US Federal Census — Giles, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Giles, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1741unit:0098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyley King | 63 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 2 | Charlie King | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | James W. King | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Robert King | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Marian King | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mary C. King | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Sam B. Bryan | 40 | Head | Real Estate | Tennessee |
| 8 | Pauline Bryan | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | William Bryan THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Buford Bryan | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Arline Bryan | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mary Bryan | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | John Bryan | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Pauline Bryan | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Dan Hipper | 40 | Head | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mat Hipper | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Jack Hipper | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Myrtle Hipper | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Roberta Hipper | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Willie S. Hipper | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Fred Hipper | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Edna Hipper | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Rachel Brown | 40 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 24 | Daisy Brown | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Tennessee |
| 25 | Willie Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Julius Redus | 50 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lula Redus | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | John H. Stevenson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Susie Stevenson | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Lon V. Stevenson | 34 | Son-in-law | Overseer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lucile Stevenson | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | John H. Stevenson | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Wally B. Bollin | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Loral Bollin | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Purley Bollin | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | David Bollin | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Hazel Bollin | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Dayma Bollin | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Clara Bollin | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Marlin Bollin | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Tharlin Bollin | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | James Jetters | 17 | Nephew | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Grady Garret | 16 | Head | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lissie Garret | 19 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Minnie Garret | 17 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Joe L. Garret | 14 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Elizabeth Garret | 3 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Willie Garret | 2 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Harold Stevenson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Helen Stevenson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)