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William Bryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saline-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Bryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Edward — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Miami township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | helper |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Miami Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Bryan | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Edwin Bryan | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Reuben Jenkins | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Anna Stockman | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lucy Weaver | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Bryan | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Jesse Cromley | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Bryan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Bryan | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Missouri
Son, age 1
Saline, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 7 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Saline, Missouri
Son, age 12
Saline, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 8 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 | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Saline-County, Missouri
Son, age 21
Saline-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Miami township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Occupation | helper |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Fred Bryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Bryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Bryan
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Bryan
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bryan
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bryan
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bryan
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Missouri
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Sibling
Marguerite Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02155-01044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edith Rilp | 35 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Rosalie Rilp | 10 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Gerald Rilp | 8 | son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Alma Rilp | 7 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | James Rilp | 5 | son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Robert Rilp | 2 | son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | George Rilp | 0 | son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Charles Rippenhagen | 72 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Charlotte Rippenhagen | 65 | wife | — | Germany |
| 50 | Forest H. Bonar | 29 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 51 | Clara E. Bonar | 20 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Romona Jean Bonar | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Forest Bonar | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Herbert A. Beam | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 55 | Effie Beam | 39 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | John Akeman | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 57 | Mary Akeman | 53 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Doris Akeman | 21 | daughter | Folder | Missouri |
| 59 | Le Roy Akeman | 19 | son | Helper | Missouri |
| 60 | Margaret Akeman | 17 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Anna Katherine Akeman | 14 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Norman Kearns | 26 | son-in-law | Foreman | Missouri |
| 63 | Dorothy Kearns | 21 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Clara Akeman | 82 | mother | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Amos Keyton | 52 | cousin | Laborer | Missouri |
| 66 | James D. Utz | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 67 | Sadie Utz | 48 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Herman Sutter | 69 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 69 | Hanna Sutter | 58 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Edwin M. Bryan | 69 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 71 | Mary Bryan | 60 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Marguerite Bryan | 28 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | William H. Bryan THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Helper | Missouri |
| 74 | James G. Bryan | 70 | Brother | Helper | Missouri |
| 75 | Anna Stockman | 49 | sister-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Reuben L. Jenkins | 25 | hired hand | Laborer | Missouri |
| 77 | Jesse Cromley | 27 | hired hand | Laborer | Missouri |
| 78 | Lucy Weaver | 29 | employee | Maid | Virginia |
| 79 | J. M. Williams | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 80 | Caroline Williams | 85 | mother | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)