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George Bryant — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Bryant across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Loretta — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Industry | Drug store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bryant | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Loretta Bryant | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 18
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | George T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | School of Pharmacy |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 29
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Son, age 39
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Industry | Drug store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 George Bryant across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Bryant (~0.92 confidence) and mother Loretta Bryant (~0.92 confidence) and mother Loretta Bryant (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
George Bryant
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Loretta Bryant
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Loretta Bryant
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
George Bryant
Son · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Illinois
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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 — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
12 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00885-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Richardson | 26 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 2 | Geraldine Richardson | 22 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Cara J. Richardson | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | William H. Schilling | 35 | Head | Fireman | Germany |
| 5 | Tillie Schilling | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Loretta Bryant | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | George S. Bryant THIS PERSON | 39 | Son | Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 8 | George Burns | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Clements Burns | 37 | Wife | Maid | Illinois |
| 10 | Lewis Van Buren | 34 | Head | Butcher | Missouri |
| 11 | Lauretta Van Buren | 25 | Wife | House Maid | Illinois |
| 12 | Janis Rose Van Buren | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)