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James Bryant — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Okfuskee-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this James Bryant across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Okfuskee-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Okfuskee-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | James (Ab) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Okfuskee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | C.C.C. |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Weleetka Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Bryant | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Catherine Bryant | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Willit Bryant | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sandy Bryant | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Bryant | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Henry Bryant | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Prince Bryant | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sam Bryant | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alfred Bryant | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alpha Bryant | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Blanche Bryant | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Dortha Bryant | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Okfuskee, Oklahoma
Son, age 13
Okfuskee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Okfuskee-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 22
Okfuskee-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | James (Ab) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Okfuskee |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | C.C.C. |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Alfred Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Prince Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sandy Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Okfuskee-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Okfuskee-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03316-00724)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Loggins Wallace Loggins | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Loggins Dorothy May Loggins | 2 | Dau | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Peter Simmer | 34 | Head | 40 | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Dolly Simmer | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Robert Simmer | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
| 46 | William Simmer | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 47 | John Simmer | 12 | Nephew | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Maudie Simmer | 11 | Niece | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Henry Porter Bryant | 52 | Head | 40 | Louisiana |
| 50 | Alpha Bryant | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Sam Bryant | 25 | Son | 40 | Oklahoma |
| 52 | James (Ab) Bryant THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | 40 | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Sandy Bryant | 27 | Son | 40 | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Blanche Bryant | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Alfred Bryant | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Willit Bryant | 5 | Gr Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Henry Porter Jr Bryant | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Catherine Bryant | 1 | Gr Dau | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Prince Bryant | 21 | Son | 40 | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Dortha Bryant | 19 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Margaret M Marks | 72 | Head | — | Texas |
| 62 | George Womack | 59 | Head | 35 | Tennessee |
| 63 | Rachel (X) Womack | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Harold Womack | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Kenneth Womack | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Willie (X) White | 39 | Head | 40 | Arkansas |
| 67 | Bernice White | 14 | Dau | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Clifton White | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Perry Brown | 43 | Head | 40 | Louisiana |
| 70 | Gertrude (X) Brown | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Paula Brown | 8 | Dau | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Patsy Ann Brown | 6 | Dau | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Doris Jean Brown | 3 | Dau | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | James L (X) Booth | 44 | Head | 40 | Arkansas |
| 75 | Sue Hamish Booth | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | David N Watson | 34 | Head | 40 | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Mary (X) Watson | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Santa Newman Watson | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Joyce Marie Watson | 4 | Dau | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Betty Jean Watson | 1 | Dau | — | Oklahoma |
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)