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Charles Bryant — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Bryant across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Canary — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Eighth District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubie Bryant | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Alice Bryant | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Charles Bryant | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mcallister Bryant | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Virginia Bryant | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Joe Bryant | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Stacey Bryant | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 28
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Street |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Charles Bryant across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Bryant (~0.92 confidence) and mother Canary Bryant (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Bryant
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Canary Bryant
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Bryant
Son · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Virginia Bryant
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rubie Bryant
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mcallister Bryant
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stacey Bryant
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Bryant
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1766unit:0281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joe N. Bryant | 32 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Alice Bryant | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Charles W. Bryant THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Stacey Bryant | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Virginia Bryant | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mcallister Bryant | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Rubie O. Bryant | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Andrew B. Ramsey | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lula M. Ramsey | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Ruth Ramsey | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lillian Ramsey | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Blanche Ramsey | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Andrew B. Jr. Ramsey | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | William S. Ramsey | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Henry Jackson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Hattie A. Jackson | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lillie L. Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Thelma Jackson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Henry L. Jr. Jackson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Albert Chapman | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Sarah Chapman | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Jerry Chapman | 22 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lula Chapman | 18 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Matthew Pritcher | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Rosie Pritcher | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Willie M. Jackson | 16 | Step Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Rosa R. Jackson | 14 | Step Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Robert Jackson | 8 | Step Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Sella Dixon | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Sam Fields | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 81 | Bettie Fields | 46 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Jesse Fields | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 83 | John W. Turner | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 84 | Dora Turner | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Ethel Turner | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Madison T. Turner | 12 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Mary E. Turner | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Bessie Turner | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Rosena Turner | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Alexina Turner | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Bamford Turner | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | John Jamison | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 93 | Lizzie Jamison | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 94 | Frankie Jamison | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Rosa Jamison | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 96 | George Jamison | 10 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 97 | Lucille Jamison | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Hardy Jamison | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Isaiah Banks | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 100 | Susie Banks | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 5 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)