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Robert Bryant — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Champaign-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bryant across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Champaign-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Clara — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Champaign-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | Robert B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Urbana City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Urbana City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bryant | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Bryant | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clara Bryant | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Bryant | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Bryant | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Champaign, Illinois
Son, age 1
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Son, age 11
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Champaign-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
Champaign-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | Robert B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Urbana City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 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 Robert Bryant across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Bryant (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Bryant (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Bryant (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Bryant (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Bryant
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Bryant
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Bryant
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Bryant
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Bryant
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
John Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Champaign-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00765-00938)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary H. Broughamer | 24 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Carl W. Garner | 39 | head | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Alice C. Garner | 41 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Carlton Edwin Garner | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Robert Emanuel Garner | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Samuel Baundis | 26 | lodger | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Benjamin F. Parker | 61 | head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 8 | Nelle O. Parker | 52 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Robert B. Parker | 20 | son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 10 | Roberta P. Parker | 20 | daughter | General Office Work | Illinois |
| 11 | Phillip E. Shaw | 49 | head | Concrete | Illinois |
| 12 | Bertie Shaw | 46 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Albert E. Shaw | 23 | son | Concrete Finisher | Illinois |
| 14 | Marie E. Shaw | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Earl William Shaw | 21 | head | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 16 | Esther R. Shaw | 24 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Frederick G. Stier | 57 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 18 | Lulu E. Stier | 59 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Robert E. Wagner | 33 | lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Ruth Wagner | 33 | lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 21 | Lewis C. Wycoff | 70 | head | Office Attendant | Indiana |
| 22 | Ella E. Wycoff | 76 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Kate P. Perkins | 72 | lodger | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Dale F. Henry | 31 | head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 25 | Nellie M. Henry | 29 | wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 26 | Robert B. Bryant | 53 | head | Odd Jobs | Kentucky |
| 27 | Clara Mae Bryant | 52 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Robert B. Jr. Bryant THIS PERSON | 21 | son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | William Lee Bryant | 19 | son | Bell Boy | Illinois |
| 30 | John Edwin Bryant | 18 | son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | George D. Riggs | 51 | head | M. D. Clerk | Illinois |
| 32 | Nora E. Riggs | 51 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Charlotte E. Riggs | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Robert Jochims | 21 | son-in-law | Cook | Illinois |
| 35 | Mary Anna Jochims | 21 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 36 | Marjorie Arnold | 34 | lodger | Nurse | Iowa |
| 37 | Elmer W. Martin | 45 | head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 38 | Sylvia E. Martin | 37 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Ruby E. Martin | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Mary E. Martin | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
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)