WB
William Bryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Bryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Lan — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | William K |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 729 Dist G.M. Cross Plains |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 729 Dist Gm Cross Plains |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Bryan | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Bryan | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Margie Bryan | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Georgia
Son, age 9
Carroll, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Carroll, Georgia
Son, age 19
Carroll, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | William K |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Carroll-County, Georgia
Head, age 29
Carroll-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | William K |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 729 Dist G.M. Cross Plains |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Bryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Lan Horsley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Horsley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Bryan
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lan Horsley
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Horsley
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bryan
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Georgia
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Georgia
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00647-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudean Sticker | 8 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Paul A Jr. Sticker | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Merriane I Sticker | 0 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | William K Bryan THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 5 | Margie F Bryan | 27 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Anita J Bryan | 6 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | William H Hutson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | Adie R Hutson | 51 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Elsie M Hutson | 15 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Martha J Horsley | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 11 | James T Horsley | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 12 | Claree Horsley | 54 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Nanelle (Fairy) Horsley | 21 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Genelle Horsley | 21 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Dewey L Williams | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Pauline D Williams | 32 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Harold C Williams | 12 | son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Florence G Williams | 10 | son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Moses Williams | 6 | son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Colbert G Horsley | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Callie G Horsley | 28 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Clarence Davis | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Lois E Davis | 37 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Gladys A Davis | 14 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Harry B Davis | 10 | son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Estell Davis | 8 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Elsie M Davis | 6 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Wiley Clarence Davis | 3 | son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Bromer Williams | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Clovis W Williams | 25 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Earlie G Williams | 6 | son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Joel E Williams | 4 | son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Shelvie G Williams | 2 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Beryl H Williams | 23 | Head | Knitter | Georgia |
| 35 | Mildred Williams | 17 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Leon R Williams | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Bessie S Williams | 43 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Dewell B Williams | 24 | son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Ronald D Williams | 15 | son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Brennon S Williams | 12 | son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)