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William Bryan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Bryan across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Second Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Bryan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Bettie Bryan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Bryan | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Vivian Bryan | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | Willie B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 47
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | Willie B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Bryan across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bryan
Head · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1762unit:0841)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonnie Swift | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | D. Beatrice Swift | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Leon Canford | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Jessie Canford | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lillie Canford | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ada Canford | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Jesse Jamison | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lillie Jamison | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Onieful Jamison | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Hiram Jamison | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Richard Jamison | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Luke Jamison | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | William Banks | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Cora L. Banks | 46 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | William Jones | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Elizabeth Jones | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Willie M. Jones | 25 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lucinda Jones | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Carroll Jones | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Herrick Jones | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Johnson Branch | 17 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Tabitha Branch | 15 | Step-daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Herbert Diggs | 10 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Charles Diggs | 5 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Clifton Jones | 22 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Anna Jones | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lee Branch | 21 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Sidney Tatum | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mattie M. Tatum | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Alama Tatum | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Leigh Tatum | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Benjamin Tatum | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Tobias B. Morris | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Elsie Morris | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Hattie Morris | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Douglas Morris | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Cassie B. Allen | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mattie B. Morris | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lonnie Morris | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Lucy Morris | 16 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Odie Morris | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Cora L. Morris | 18 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Elijah Morris | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lillie Morris | 16 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Langston Morris | 22 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Willie Morris | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | William Bryan THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Vivian B. Bryan | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Thelma D. Bryan | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Bettie M. Bryan | 11 | 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)