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James Bryant — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Bryant across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Coatesville borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Setup-man |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Setup-Man |
| Township / Ward | South Coatesville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Bryant | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Helen Bryant | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eleanor Bryant | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clara Bryant | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Bryant | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Vincent Bryant | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Bryant | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Bryant | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sara Bryant | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Other, age 27
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Coatesville borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | Setup-man |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 38 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03466-00449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harrison Franklin | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Catharine Colors | 27 | Lodger | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 3 | Elwood Sturgis | 43 | Head | Recorder | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Frances Sturgis | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charles Sturgis | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Sturgis | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Amy Sturgis | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Arlene Sturgis | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Roman Fedorczyk | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Poland |
| 10 | Stella Fedorczyk | 47 | Wife | Seamstress | Poland |
| 11 | Henry J. Fedorczyk | 10 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 12 | Frank Farino | 45 | Head | Barber | Russia |
| 13 | Antonia Farino | 45 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 14 | Olga Farino | 24 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Nida Farino | 22 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Sofia Farino | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Alexander Farino | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Walter Farino | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joseph Dobilda | 24 | Head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Teresa Dobilda | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Rose Dobilda | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Janet Dobilda | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Corina Square | 50 | Head | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 24 | Norman Harrison | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | James Bryant THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Setup-Man | North Carolina |
| 26 | Sara Bryant | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Eleanor Bryant | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Clara Bryant | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elsie Bryant | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Helen Bryant | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James Jr. Bryant | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Charles Bryant | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Vincent Bryant | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Alonza Baxter | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ida M. Baxter | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Addie Costow | 39 | Head | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 37 | Elisha Pearson | 20 | Head | Floater | Virginia |
| 38 | Elizabeth Pearson | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Elisha Jr. Pearson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Alonza Sessom | 29 | Head | Laborer | 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)