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William Bryan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Bryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | vice president |
| Industry | automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Vice President |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Ada | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Bryan | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Elizabeth Bryan | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 35
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Sales Manager |
| Industry | Steel Corp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 45
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Vice President |
| Industry | Metal Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 40,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 55
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | vice president |
| Industry | automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01872-00553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Barbuccia | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Frank Barbuccia | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Albert Barbuccia | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Minna Hoffhe | 71 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 5 | Harry Dippert | 39 | Son | Driver | Michigan |
| 6 | Harold Kaminski | 35 | Son-in-law | Driver | Michigan |
| 7 | Florence Kaminski | 32 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Theodore Hoffhe | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 9 | Alex Dabney | 36 | Head | Production Manager | Kentucky |
| 10 | Henrietta Dabney | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Floyd Dabney | 17 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 12 | Marilyn Dabney | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Elaine Dabney | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Johanna Murray | 64 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 15 | John Murray | 39 | Son | Assessor | Michigan |
| 16 | Rosemary Murray | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Jackie Murray | 4 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Henry Zuercher | 51 | Head | Estimator | Michigan |
| 19 | Blanche Zuercher | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Shirley Zuercher | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 21 | James Hartness | 60 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 22 | Lillie Hartness | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Frieda Reister | 82 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Francis D. Campbell | 45 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Michigan |
| 25 | Mildred Branton | 49 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Catherine Campbell | 71 | Mother | — | New York |
| 27 | Arthur B. Campbell | 62 | Brother | Collector | New Jersey |
| 28 | William Bryan THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Vice President | Ohio |
| 29 | Elizabeth Bryan | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Brookfield Ada | 24 | Daughter | Selling | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Edward Passelius | 52 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 32 | Addie M. Passelius | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Jean Passelius | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Mary Louise Passelius | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Helen Passelius | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Frances Wubel | 25 | Servant | Maid | Michigan |
| 37 | William Buchman | 25 | Servant | Cook | Michigan |
| 38 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | James Ellsworth Liggett | 75 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Jeannette Liggett | 83 | Partner | — | Ohio |
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)