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William Bryant — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Bryant across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Nellie — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Washington Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bryant | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Joseph Bryant | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| James Bryant | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Bryant | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Nellie Bryant | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | Willard G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | Williard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Electrician |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Bryant across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Bryant (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Bryant (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Bryant
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Bryant
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bryant
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Bryant
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Bryant
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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
1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1659unit:0371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sarah E Small | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Nellie S Small | 39 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Jennie M Charlton | 70 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Elizabeth Moore | 78 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charles G Nuss | 28 | Head | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ada L Nuss | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | James E Garrett | 53 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Eliz E Garrett | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Leitha M Garrett | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John L Tost | 63 | Head | Auctioneer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Frances G Tost | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Lester J Tost | 23 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Clyde J Tost | 21 | Son | Asst Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | James M Burns | 27 | Head | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary F Burns | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary E Burns | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Wm B Miller | 41 | Head | Shearman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Eliz M Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Phoebe M Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Wm D Miller | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Jas S Thompson | 33 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Harriett M Thompson | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Jas S Jr Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary V Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | James E Bryant | 36 | Head | Agent | Ohio |
| 76 | Nellie G Bryant | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William A Bryant THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | James E Jr Bryant | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Joseph L Bryant | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Edward M Clarke | 31 | Head | Heater | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Anna L Clarke | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Alice M Clarke | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Mary E Clarke | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Thos W Moore | 15 | Step-son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Lester N Dague | 42 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Nora A Dague | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Dorothy J Dague | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Donald A Dague | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | James S Dague | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 90 | Lester H Dague | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Ephraim A Mcquown | 50 | Lodger | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | William Artcods | 30 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Annie Artcods | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Sarah M Artcods | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Wm O Artcods | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Samuel Zamsky | 38 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 97 | Gertrude Zamsky | 37 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 98 | Helen S Zamsky | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Irving M Zamsky | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Annie Alban | 16 | Lodger | Servant | England |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
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 1920 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)