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James Bryant — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Onslow-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Bryant across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onslow-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Onslow-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Oak Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onslow |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | White Oak Township |
| 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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Bryant | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Bryant | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Essie Bryant | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Linster Bryant | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lester Bryant | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Norman Bryant | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Raymond Bryant | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emanuel Bryant | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Zollie Bryant | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Bryant | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rudolph Bryant | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alexander Bryant | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Milton Bryant | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Bessie Bryant | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Onslow, North …
Son, age 3
Onslow, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Onslow-County, North …
Son, age 13
Onslow-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 14 household members
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Oak Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onslow |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Milton Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rudolph Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Onslow-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Onslow-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02953-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Dolly | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Christine | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Clinton | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Dan White | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Olivia White | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Iena White | 34 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Louise White | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | J Manly White | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mamie White | 21 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 11 | Cornell White | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Albert White | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Theodore White | 23 | Son | Log Cutter | North Carolina |
| 14 | Sidney White | 23 | Son in law | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Albert J White | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Claudie B J White | 0 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Will White | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Alice White | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ceola White | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | John Chadwick | 50 | Son in law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Delphia Chadwick | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lionell Chadwick | 12 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Elijah Chadwick | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Walter Chadwick | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Delphia M Chadwick | 0 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Linster Bryant | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Bessie Bryant | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Alexander Bryant | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Essie M Bryant | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Emanuel Bryant | 18 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Raymond Bryant | 16 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Alice J Bryant | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | James L Bryant THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lester Bryant | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Norman Bryant | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Bryant | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Rudolph Bryant | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Zollie Bryant | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Milton Bryant | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Will Gibbs | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | North 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)