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James Bryant — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Bryant across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Bryant | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marjorie Bryant | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Martha Bryant | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Catherine Bryant | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Bryant | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Herbert Bryant | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Harry Bryant | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Bryant | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Bryant | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Donald Bryant | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mattie Bryant | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 5
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 8 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 15
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Bryant
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Indiana
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Sibling
Catherine Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01130-00725)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Gant | 24 | son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 42 | Thomas Gant | 20 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Marshall Gant | 14 | son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Georgia Gant | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Thelma Gant | 10 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Ben Craig | 44 | head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 47 | Sarah Craig | 35 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ruth Quillenman | 12 | lodger | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Rollin Cunningham | 7 | lodger | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Alfred Porter | 24 | head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 51 | Anna Porter | 23 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Gladine Corbin | 2 | lodger | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Wallace Mcgee | 48 | head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 54 | Edna Mcgee | 30 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mary Mcgee | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Willis Mcgee | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Lee Mayweather | 62 | head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ella Mayweather | 60 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | James Bryant | 48 | head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mattie Bryant | 42 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Catherine Bryant | 22 | daughter | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 62 | William Bryant | 19 | son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 63 | Martha Bryant | 17 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | James Jr. Bryant THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Irene Bryant | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Marjorie Bryant | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Donald Bryant | 6 | son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Harry Bryant | 3 | son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Herbert Bryant | 0 | son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Amanda Gaddie | 74 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Will O. Henderson | 51 | head | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Billie Henderson | 40 | wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 73 | James Evans | 70 | head | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Laura Evans | 65 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Silas Kelly | 42 | head | Labour | Arkansas |
| 76 | James Kelly | 17 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Alice Kelly | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Connie Fontenau | 33 | head | Labour | Alabama |
| 79 | Pauline Fontenau | 30 | wife | — | Alabama |
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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)