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James Bryant — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Bryant across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: No. Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | No. Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N Y C |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | kitchen work |
| Industry | restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | no carolina |
| Occupation | Kitchen Work |
| Township / Ward | N Y C |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Bryant | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lilly Bryant | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Bryant | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Charles Bryant | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Bryant | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sabbath Bryant | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| James Bryant | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Norman Bryant | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Bryant | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lilly Bryant | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 25
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | No. Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | No. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | No. Carolina |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Funeral Director |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 21.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birthplace (normalized) | no carolina |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 36
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | No. Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N Y C |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | kitchen work |
| Industry | restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | no carolina |
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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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James Bryant
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02661-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ann Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Gordon Miller | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Effie Collins | 37 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Alfred Dunlap | 42 | Head | Domestic | Virginia |
| 45 | Roberta Dunlap | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Ohio |
| 46 | Daisy Dunlap | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Octavia Dunlap | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 48 | Alfred Dunlap | 16 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 49 | Morris Dunlap | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Beulah Dunlap | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Victor Dunlap | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | William Harris | 55 | Head | Butcher | Missouri |
| 53 | Jenny Harris | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Jack Ellis | 44 | Lodger | Butcher | Michigan |
| 55 | George Alford | 38 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 56 | Mary Brier | 60 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Fanny Everett | 79 | Grandmother | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Eddie Idard | 38 | Lodger | Moving Exp | Virginia |
| 59 | Helen Johnson | 25 | Lodger | Domestic | Arkansas |
| 60 | Thomas Hopkins | 30 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 61 | Hilda Hopkins | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Katy Strity | 31 | Head | Beautician | Florida |
| 63 | James Bryant THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Kitchen Work | No. Carolina |
| 64 | Lilly Bryant | 35 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 65 | Louise Bryant | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | James Bryant | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Charles Bryant | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Norman Bryant | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | George Bryant | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Joseph Bryant | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Lilly May Bryant | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Sabbath Bryant | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | William Robinson | 51 | Head | Carpenter | No Carolina |
| 74 | Milly Robinson | 47 | Wife | Housework | No Carolina |
| 75 | William Robinson | 21 | Son | School Work | No Carolina |
| 76 | Leon Robinson | 19 | Son | New Worker | No Carolina |
| 77 | John Robinson | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Raymond Robinson | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Gloria Robinson | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Loraine Robinson | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)