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James Bryant — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buckingham-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Bryant across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buckingham-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buckingham-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Slate River District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buckingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Slate River District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Bryant | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nellie Bryant | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clay Bryant | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Sallie Bryant | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Bryant | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| James Bryant | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Louis Bryant | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marion Bryant | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ella Bryant | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buckingham, Virginia
Son, age 6
Buckingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Buckingham-County, Virginia
Son, age 16
Buckingham-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Slate River District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buckingham |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 16 · b. ~1924 · Virginia
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Sibling
Louis Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Buckingham-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Buckingham-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04252-00333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grover C. Bryant | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Lou Bryant | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Herman Bryant | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Pauline Bryant | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Lorene Bryant | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Ben Bryant | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Doris Bryant | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Barbara Bryant | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Alice Bryant | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Grover Bryant | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Frank S. Bryant | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Bertha Bryant | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Frank Jr. Bryant | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Lois A. Bryant | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Alice Bryant | 72 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Ruth Peoples | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Clay Bryant | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Ella C. Bryant | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Marion Bryant | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | James Bryant THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Lucile Bryant | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Louis Bryant | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Sallie Bryant | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Nellie Bryant | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Charles Bryant | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Emma J. Ballowe | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Percy Ballowe | 39 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Flora Ford | 16 | Servant | Housework | Virginia |
| 29 | Jubal Robertson | 58 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Meta Robertson | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | William Robertson | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Boatwright Robertson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Thomas Jefferson Robertson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Francis Harris | 34 | Head | Road Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 35 | Edith Harris | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 36 | Joe Miller | 17 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 37 | William Miller | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Flossie Miller | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Lessie Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Anita Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | 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)