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William Bryan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tift-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Bryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tift-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tift-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1314 Ty Ty Mil. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tift |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 1314 Ty Ty Mil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Bryan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Bryan | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Clara Bryan | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tift, Georgia
Head, age 47
Tift, Georgia · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tift, Georgia
Head, age 56
Tift, Georgia · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tift-County, Georgia
Head, age 66
Tift-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1314 Ty Ty Mil. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tift |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Bryan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bryan
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tift-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tift-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00714-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Homer Thompson | 26 | Brother-in-law | Teacher | Georgia |
| 42 | Carranza Block | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Lucille Block | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Louise Block | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | William Henry Block | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Katie Cummings | 63 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Emma Cummings | 69 | Sister | Farmer | Georgia |
| 48 | William Gibson | 71 | Lodger | Farmer | Georgia |
| 49 | John Paul Loles | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 50 | Rena Loles | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Rhoda Loles | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | William L. Bryan THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Clara Bryan | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Clara Alyce Bryan | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Yancey Lee Bryan | 22 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | Chlorice Bryan | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Ike Cigar | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | May Cigar | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Katherine Cigar | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Mamie C. Cigar | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | William D. Robinson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Beulah Robinson | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Marvin Robinson | 18 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Melvin Robinson | 16 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | Clifford Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Herman Robinson | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Hildan Robinson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Aline Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Winford Z. Watt | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Matilda Watt | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Winford Z. Jr. Watt | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Jim Watt | 45 | Brother | Farmer | Alabama |
| 73 | Walter J. Purdy | 35 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 74 | Martha Alma Purdy | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Byron Ward Purdy | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Rebecca Grace Purdy | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Mary Ann Purdy | 56 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Mattie Berga | 13 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Annie Lee Cox | 36 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Sam Banks | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
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)