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James Bryant — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Bryant across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clairton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | C.C.C |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Clairton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meather Bryant | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Allen Bryant | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Odell Bryant | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Plyman Bryant | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rogers Bryant | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Bryant | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Bryant | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Bryant | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ida Bryant | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clairton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | C.C.C |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
William Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rogers Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odell Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Plyman Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Meather Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03400-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eva Bertram | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Frances Bertram | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Bucko Verlich | 39 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 44 | Matthew Verlich | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Vida Verlich | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Verlich | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Edward Verlich | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Vilma Verlich | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Sam Vucenovic | 41 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 50 | Mary Vucenovic | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ernest Vucenovic | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Joseph Nenni | 57 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 53 | Angeline Nenni | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 54 | Sarah Nenni | 35 | Daughter | Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Amelia Nenni | 23 | Daughter | Bottler | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Rocco Nenni | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Rose Nenni | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Joseph Nenni | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William Nenni | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Charles La Presti | 33 | Head | Electrician | Italy |
| 61 | Nannie La Presti | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Rose Mary La Presti | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Carmen La Presti | 1 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ruth Bess | 30 | Head | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 65 | Erna L Bess | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lottie Bess | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Arilla Bess | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Dorothy Bess | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Allen Bryant | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ida Bryant | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Thomas Bryant | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Meather Bryant | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 73 | William Bryant | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Odell Bryant | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Rogers Bryant | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Plyman Bryant | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | James Bryant THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Emma Totten | 46 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | John Christian | 51 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | George Meade | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
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)