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James Bryant — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dooly-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Bryant across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dooly-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Linnie — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dooly-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1012 (G) Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dooly |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | 1012 G Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Bryant | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Annie Bryant | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Bryant | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Bryant | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Bryant | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dooly, Georgia
Son, age 6
Dooly, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Dooly, Georgia
Son, age 15
Dooly, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dooly-County, Georgia
Head, age 26
Dooly-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1012 (G) Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dooly |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 James 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 Linnie Bryant (~0.92 confidence) and father Squire Bryant (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elda Bryant (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
George Bryant
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Linnie Bryant
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Squire Bryant
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elda Bryant
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
James Bryant
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Georgia
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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 — Dooly-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dooly-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00666-00882)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wesley | 20 | Son | Care Taker | Georgia |
| 42 | David Wesley | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Rufus Wesley | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Johnnie Clyde Wesley | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | James Bryant THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 47 | Mary Bryant | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Thomas James Bryant | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Lucile Bryant | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Annie Ruth Bryant | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Dozier Bryant | 52 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 52 | Ida Mae Bryant | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | H. J. Moore | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Charlie Moore | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Howard Moore | 25 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | George Moore | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Clayton Moore | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Grace Moore | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Pat Moore | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Billy Moore | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Charles Moore | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Irma Jean Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Joseph Cross | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Alberta Cross | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Walter Rodgers | 70 | Father in law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Dave Parker | 56 | Head | Herdsman | Georgia |
| 67 | Mary Parker | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Clarence Meadows | 31 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 69 | Minnie Lee Meadows | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Naomi Meadows | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Mary E. Meadows | 59 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Joe Meadows | 35 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Barney Haynes | 17 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 74 | John W. Dean | 26 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 75 | Ernestine Dean | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Morris Paul Dean | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Gwendolyn Dean | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Connie Dean | 30 | Brother | Night Watchman | Georgia |
| 79 | Floyd Powell | 41 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 80 | Lena Powell | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)