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William Bryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Bryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Adela — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sioux Center |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sioux |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Own Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Bryan | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Carol Bryan | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Bryan | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ruth Sareff | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Bryan | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Vera Bryan | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 32
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sioux Center |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sioux |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Own Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 George Bryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adela Bryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Bryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Bryan
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adela Bryan
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Bryan
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bryan
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01986-00324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Torval Hansen | 50 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 2 | Henrietta Hansen | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Audrey Hansen | 22 | Daughter | File Clerk | Minnesota |
| 4 | Dick Hansen | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Donald Hansen | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | R Walter Boggs | 48 | Head | Train Dispatcher | Indiana |
| 7 | Ellen Boggs | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Deon W Boggs | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Jerry W Boggs | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Claire K Boggs | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Bill A Boggs | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Louis Boggs | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | Erbert L Snyder | 68 | Head | Factory Superintendent | Indiana |
| 14 | Mable Snyder | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Roy F Miller | 45 | Head | Insurance Man | Minnesota |
| 16 | Elizabeth M Miller | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Marylin M Miller | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Patricia A Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Mary E Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Jean Miller | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | William Bryan THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 22 | Vera Bryan | 32 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 23 | Carol Bryan | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Barbara Bryan | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | William Bryan | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Ruth Sareff | 21 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 27 | Wells S Mashall | 44 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 28 | Phyllis Mashall | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Phyllis Mashall | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 30 | Wells S Jr Mashall | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Charles P Mashall | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Grace M Price | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 33 | George Crew | 55 | Head | Office Manager | Minnesota |
| 34 | Louise Crew | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Mary Hurley | 20 | Step-daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Thomas Hurley | 17 | Step-child | Store Clerk | Minnesota |
| 37 | Jerry Hurley | 10 | Step-child | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Robert L Vorpahl | 52 | Head | Printer | Kansas |
| 39 | Maya J Vorpahl | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Eugene H Vorpahl | 24 | Son | Insurance Man | Minnesota |
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)