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John Bryant — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Bryant across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Rosa — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brick Carrier |
| Industry | Street Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 648 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Brick Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bryant | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| John Bryant | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Rose Bryant | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 5
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 15
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Son, age 25
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | Brick Carrier |
| Industry | Street Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 648 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 John Bryant across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Bryant (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Bryant (~0.92 confidence) and father George Bryant (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Bryant (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Bryant
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Bryant
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Bryant
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Bryant
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bryant
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00886-00442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patricia Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary Ann Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Thomas Hearner | 34 | Head | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 4 | Naomi Hearner | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Patricia Hearner | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Dorothy Brooks | 36 | Head | Servant | Illinois |
| 7 | Wilson Davis | 59 | Head | Watchman | Alabama |
| 8 | Ida Davis | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | William Davis | 24 | Son | Yardman | Illinois |
| 10 | Louis Day | 26 | Son-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Esther Day | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | George Bryant | 71 | Head | Mule Feeder | Kentucky |
| 13 | Rose Bryant | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | John Bryant THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Brick Carrier | Illinois |
| 15 | Hazel Carter | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 16 | Helen Harvill | 18 | Niece | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 17 | Ralph Williams | 24 | Lodger | Furniture Finisher | Illinois |
| 18 | Hulla Williams | 22 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Jack Bono | 40 | Head | Digger | Italy |
| 20 | Jennie Bono | 30 | Wife | — | Argentina |
| 21 | Rose Bono | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Andrew Bono | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Albert Hughes | 58 | Head | Maintenance | Illinois |
| 24 | Flora Hughes | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Violet Hughes | 20 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Charles Lee | 46 | Head | Letter Carrier | Illinois |
| 27 | Pearl Lee | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Ruth Lee | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Charles Lee | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Orville Bush | 61 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 31 | Kathryn Bush | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Martha Bush | 26 | Daughter | Art Teacher | Illinois |
| 33 | John Grow | 42 | Son in law | Brakeman | Kansas |
| 34 | Helen Grow | 40 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 35 | Marjorie Grow | 15 | Grand Daughter | Repair Lady | Colorado |
| 36 | Dorothy Grow | 16 | Grand Daughter | — | California |
| 37 | James Cain | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-English |
| 38 | Mabel Cain | 65 | Wife | Handcraft Teacher | Illinois |
| 39 | Cassius Cain | 32 | Son | Building Mgr. | Illinois |
| 40 | Margaret Cain | 32 | Daughter in law | Stenographer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)