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William Bryan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clarion-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Bryan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clarion-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clarion-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oil City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Venango |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Strattonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Bryan | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Evelyn Bryan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edith Bryan | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Theodore Bryan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harland Bryan | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Bryan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Bryan | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Bryan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frederick Bryan | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edward Bryan | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Bryan | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Venango, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Venango, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 8 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Clarion-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Clarion-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oil City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Venango |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Bryan
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edward Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harland Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Bryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Clarion-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarion-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03468-01009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth M Davis | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Shirley A Davis | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Maurice J Stratton | 58 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Clara R Stratton | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Florence W Stratton | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Maurice C Stratton | 20 | Son | Seaman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Anna L Stratton | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John C Furman | 71 | Head | Real Estate Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Arminta A Furman | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Edith B Bryan | 38 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | George W Bryan | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Theodore W Bryan | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William Bryan THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Evelyn M Bryan | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Thomas L Bryan | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edward E Bryan | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Joan M Bryan | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Frederick Bryan | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Charles A Bryan | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Harland J Bryan | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | George B Johnson | 51 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ada B Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Alfred W Johnson | 23 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Albert M Johnson | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Hazel L Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Roy L Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | Leroy R Stratton | 44 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Margaret G Stratton | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Blossom L Stratton | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Margaret J Stratton | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Kenneth L Stratton | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Rebecca A Stratton | 67 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Lloyd H Summerville | 22 | Head | Oiler | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Joan D Summerville | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Barbara J Summerville | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Margaret Binkley | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Jennings H Himes | 43 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Lillian M Himes | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Betty A Himes | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)