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William Bryan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Bryan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scandinavia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Township / Ward | Scandinavia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Bryan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clara Bryan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wilma Bryan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Donna Bryan | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Bryan | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Chester Bryan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ward Bryan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Bryan | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Nebraska
Other, age 37
Harlan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Harlan-County, Nebraska
Head, age 46
Harlan-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scandinavia |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02249-00524)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Verla C. Lush | 15 | Son | 5 | Nebraska |
| 42 | Carl E. Olson | 36 | Head | 60 | Nebraska |
| 43 | Millie B. Olson | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Kenneth H. Olson | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Lois E. Olson | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Loretta J. Olson | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Lucille B. Olson | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Marvin O. Ibsen | 25 | Head | 60 | Nebraska |
| 49 | Louise P. Ibsen | 21 | Wife | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 50 | Isaac H. Olson | 81 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 51 | Selma Olson | 75 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 52 | Gust E. Johnson | 37 | Head | 60 | Nebraska |
| 53 | Dorothy V. Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Carl O. Zimmerman | 52 | Head | 60 | Nebraska |
| 55 | Mera K. Zimmerman | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Maxine M. Zimmerman | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Louis O. Anderson | 56 | Head | 60 | Michigan |
| 58 | Mamie A. Anderson | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 59 | Lloyd A. Anderson | 23 | Son | 60 | Nebraska |
| 60 | William W. Bryan THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | 60 | Illinois |
| 61 | Ruth Bryan | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Ward G. Bryan | 21 | Son | 60 | Nebraska |
| 63 | Clara L. Bryan | 18 | Daughter | 30 | Nebraska |
| 64 | Thelma M. Bryan | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Wilma R. Bryan | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Chester C. Bryan | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Donna J. Bryan | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Arthur W. Ashley | 68 | Head | 60 | Iowa |
| 69 | Emma M. Ashley | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Lyle A. Ashley | 21 | Son | 60 | Nebraska |
| 71 | Vernon C. Nelson | 23 | Head | 60 | Nebraska |
| 72 | Dorothy J. Nelson | 20 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Johnny Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Albin M. Hollertz | 48 | Head | 60 | Nebraska |
| 75 | Blanche C. Hollertz | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Gloria G. Hollertz | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Leone V. Hollertz | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Rose Ann E. Hollertz | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Lamonte A. Hollertz | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Rasmus Johnson | 64 | Head | 60 | Denmark |
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)