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James Bryant — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adair-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Bryant across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adair-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adair-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Bryant | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Beatrice Bryant | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lucile Bryant | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Narene Bryant | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Albert Bryant | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Bryant | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Bryant | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Stanley Bryant | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bessie Bryant | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Adair, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Adair, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Adair-County, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Adair-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Beatrice Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Narene Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Adair-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01276-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine White | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Billie White | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Nellie White | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Marie White | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Beatrice White | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Albert O Bryant | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Bessie Bryant | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | James Bryant THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Beatrice Bryant | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ruth Bryant | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Stanley Bryant | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Robert Bryant | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lucile Bryant | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Narene Bryant | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | John M Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ballie Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mandy Curry | 35 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | R. Clark Smith | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mattie Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Jakie Smith | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Camelia Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Earline Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Bobby Smith | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Bennie Smith | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Sam G Anderson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Pinalee Anderson | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Millie J Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Sam J Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Pete O White | 28 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Hattie Bomar | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Marie Bomar | 14 | G-child | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Nina Bomar | 9 | G-child | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Lucy Bomar | 6 | G-child | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Velva Bomar | 2 | G-child | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | William Bomar | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Melvin G Smith | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mattie G Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Homer Anderson | 12 | G-child | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Basil Anderson | 21 | G-child | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | James Johnson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)