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Charles Bryant — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Bryant across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frances & Frances — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Credit Man |
| Industry | Morris Plan |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Assistant Credit Man |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Bryant | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Bryant | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joanna Bryant | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 4
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | Charles Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 15
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | Charles H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 25
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Assistant Credit Man |
| Industry | Morris Plan |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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: mother Frances Bryant (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Bryant (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Bryant (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Bryant (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Frances Bryant
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Bryant
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Bryant
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Bryant
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Bryant
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Iowa
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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 — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01193-00474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James B. Claiborne | 61 | Head | Salesmanager | Iowa |
| 42 | Carrie L. Claiborne | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | William D. Stahl | 43 | Head | Insurance Director | Iowa |
| 44 | Ethel A. Stahl | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Dutton A. Stahl | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Edmund T. Turner | 28 | Head | Advertising | Tennessee |
| 47 | Helen Turner | 25 | Wife | Teacher | Iowa |
| 48 | Prentice W. Sharr | 28 | Lodger | Attorney | Iowa |
| 49 | Floyd A. Johnson | 37 | Head | Artist | Missouri |
| 50 | Mildred M. Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Albert L. Judd | 42 | Head | — | — |
| 52 | Jane M. Judd | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Betty Joe Newton | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Anna Edge | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Wales |
| 55 | Dorothy H. Zion | 26 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 56 | Dorothy Porter | 25 | Lodger | Beauty Operator | Iowa |
| 57 | Claude W. Barrett | 48 | Head | State Agent | Iowa |
| 58 | Emma S. Barrett | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Clinton R. Dorn | 69 | Head | Attorney | New York |
| 60 | Elizabeth M. Dorn | 72 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | H. E. Mr. Near | 25 | Lodger | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 62 | H. E. Mrs. Near | 27 | Lodger | Cashier | Iowa |
| 63 | Ellis W. Conkling | 36 | Head | Real Estate Loan | Iowa |
| 64 | Dorothy B. Conkling | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Davis B. Conkling | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Nancy J. Conkling | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Alice E. Albrecht | 19 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 68 | Myron L. Parris | 50 | Head | Refrigeration Engineer | Iowa |
| 69 | Kenneth L. Parris | 25 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Marjorie L. Parris | 23 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Charles H. Bryant THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Assistant Credit Man | Iowa |
| 72 | Janet B. Bryant | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Joanna Lee Bryant | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Burdette Huggins | 50 | Head | Architect | Iowa |
| 75 | Margaret Huggins | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Thomas P. Huggins | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Minnie L. Haas | 60 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Lucille Greenfield | 28 | Lodger | Telephone Co Instructor | Iowa |
| 79 | Willard G. Larsmore | 53 | Head | Conductor | Missouri |
| 80 | Julia M. Larsmore | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 4 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)