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William Bryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Bryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nellie & William — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | General Insurance |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Bryan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Bryan | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Edwin Egan | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Wallace Bryan | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Florence Bryan | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 21
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 3 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 31
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 7000 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 43
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | General Insurance |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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: mother Nellie Bryan (~0.92 confidence) and father William Bryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nellie Bryan
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Bryan
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bryan
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02548-00263)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John J Cannon | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Marie A Cannon | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Paul H Cannon | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | John R Cannon | 68 | Father | — | New York |
| 45 | Anastasia Kane | 61 | Mother | — | New York |
| 46 | Edward J Coyne | 68 | Lodger | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Julius Michaelis | 65 | Head | Medical Doctor | New York |
| 48 | Ethel T Michaelis | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Jean E Michaelis | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | John Reilly | 47 | Head | News Dealer | New York |
| 51 | Irene Reilly | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Florence Reilly | 19 | Daughter | Nurse Attendant | New York |
| 53 | Rose Marie Reilly | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | John Leo Reilly | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | William Victory | 29 | Head | Longshore Man | New York |
| 56 | Frances Victory | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Catherine Hynes | 59 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 58 | William J Hynes | 31 | Son | Accountant | New York |
| 59 | Margaret Mc Garry | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper Manager | New York |
| 60 | Delia Mc Garry | 59 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 61 | John J Mc Garry | 32 | Brother | Clerk | New York |
| 62 | James Lannan | 49 | Head | Real Estate | New York |
| 63 | Viola Lannan | 45 | Wife | Sales Woman | New York |
| 64 | Frank Barber | 64 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 65 | Bertha Barber | 52 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 66 | Rita Alice Barber | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Canada French |
| 67 | Albina Masson | 54 | Sister in law | Seamstress | Canada French |
| 68 | William Bryan THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Broker | New York |
| 69 | Florence B Bryan | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Wallace Bryan | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Marie Bryan | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Edwin Egan | 40 | Boarder | Painter | New York |
| 73 | John Davies | 32 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Marion Davies | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Ida H Olliffe | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 76 | Ida T Olliffe | 39 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 77 | Lewis W Olliffe | 35 | Son | Lawyer | New York |
| 78 | Mary Mc Cormack | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 79 | Frank Spatola | 29 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Frances Spatola | 26 | Wife | Operator Machine | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)