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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 son (b.~1927), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Bryant | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Daisy Bryant | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Estelle Bryant | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bessie Bryant | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Evelyn Bryant | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Shirley Bryant | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| John Bryant | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Allen Bryant | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Bryant | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Morris Bryant | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Bryant | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Isaiah Bryant | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Bryant | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
New York, …
Son, age 1
New York, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | District of Columbia |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 13
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1927 — 13 household members
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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James Bryant
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · New York
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Sibling
Helen Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estelle Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaiah Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — 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-t0627-02664-00554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Bullitt | 38 | Head | Attendant | Virginia |
| 42 | Geneva Bullitt | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Thomas Bullitt | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Doris Bullitt | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Lillie Kitterell | 36 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 46 | James Jr Kitterell | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | James Sr Kitterell | 70 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Domingo Rivera | 63 | Head | — | Porto Rico |
| 49 | Mercedes Maduro | 14 | Niece | — | New York |
| 50 | Justine Gimmie | 13 | Niece | — | New York |
| 51 | Jose Sanchez | 11 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 52 | John Bryant | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mary E. Bryant | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Daisy Bryant | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Allen Bryant | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | James W. Bryant THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Evelyn Bryant | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | John F. Bryant | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Isaiah Bryant | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Morris Bryant | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Estelle Bryant | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Helen L. Bryant | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Bessie Bryant | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Shirley Bryant | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Ruth Massey | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Gloria Massey | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Norman Jr. Massey | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Wanamaker Bell | 42 | Lodger | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 69 | Eugene Joyner | 29 | Lodger | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 70 | James Shine | 28 | Lodger | Musician | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Lucius Mintz | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mark Lee William | 27 | Lodger | Servant | Virginia |
| 73 | Monitor Jeanrisme | 50 | Head | Fireman | Haiti |
| 74 | Betty Jeanrisme | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Percy Dickson | 38 | Lodger | Presser | New York |
| 76 | Charles Smith | 34 | Lodger | Musician | D.C. |
| 77 | Lillian Wallace | 22 | Lodger | Servant | Florida |
| 78 | Eunice Bolus | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Robert Smith | 27 | Son in law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Rozella Smith | 27 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)