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William Bryan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Bryan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Production |
| Industry | automobile factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Production |
| Township / Ward | Mt Morris City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Bryan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Merle Bryan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Patricia Bryan | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Bryan | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Bryan | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Bryan | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lawrence Bryan | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lewis Bryan | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Margaret Bryan | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Head, age 29
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal worker |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Head, age 39
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | Production |
| Industry | automobile factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links William Bryan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bryan
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01750-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorthy J. Stinson | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Donald R. Stinson | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | William M. Bryan THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Production | Michigan |
| 4 | Margaret Bryan | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Merle J. Bryan | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | James J. Bryan | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Catherine S. Bryan | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Patricia J. Bryan | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Lawrence F. Bryan | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Charles J. Bryan | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Lewis R. Bryan | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Mary J. Healy | 82 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Carl M. Dunham | 55 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Veva A. Dunham | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Russell A. Dunham | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Carl A. Dunham | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Zala A. Dunham | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Lois A. Dunham | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Darrell L. Dunham | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Florence L. Dunham | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Patrick J. Hoag | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 22 | Margaret B. Hoag | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 23 | Francis J. Hoag | 18 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 24 | Rita I. Hoag | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Mary A. Hoag | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Leo J. Hoag | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Norna V. Hoag | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Eugene R. Hoag | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Joanne B. Hoag | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Robert H. Wilcoxson | 50 | Head | Dairy Man | Michigan |
| 31 | Fern A. Wilcoxson | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | George W. Corcoran | 40 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 33 | Mary J. Corcoran | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Francis Corcoran | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Edward J. Corcoran | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Michael H. Corcoran | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | George A. Corcoran | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Cleon J. Corcoran | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Mary A. Corcoran | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | James J. Corcoran | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
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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)