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Robert Bryant — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bryant across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Theresa — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sugar Ridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm Hand |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sugar Ridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursa Bryant | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Robert Bryant | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Zella Bryant | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Roland Bryant | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charles Bryant | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Ruth Bryant | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Indiana
Son, age 4
Clay, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 8 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Clay, Indiana
Son, age 14
Clay, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Clay-County, Indiana
Son, age 24
Clay-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sugar Ridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm Hand |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Charles Bryant (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Bryant (~0.92 confidence) and mother Thursa Bryant (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Bryant
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Bryant
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Thursa Bryant
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Bryant
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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Sibling
Ruth Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zella Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roland Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Clay-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01032-00631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leland Moss | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | John J. Moss | 69 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 43 | Anna V. Moss | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Loyd Elkin | 39 | Son-in-law | Gardener | Indiana |
| 45 | Edith Elkin | 35 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Quentin A. Hopkins | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 47 | Wanda Hopkins | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Fred Miller | 34 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 49 | Anne Miller | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Marilyn Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Max Niccum | 23 | Brother-in-law | Factory Worker | Indiana |
| 52 | Charles Bryant | 62 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 53 | Thursa Bryant | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Zella Bryant | 28 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Roland Bryant | 27 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 56 | Robert Bryant THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 57 | Ruth Bryant | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | David Mccullough | 31 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 59 | Ruth Mccullough | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Winnie Mccullough | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Larry Mccullough | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Donald Mccullough | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Harvey Mccullough | 70 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 64 | Emma Mccullough | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Herman Mccullough | 28 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 66 | Leora Mccullough | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Donald Mccullough | 6 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Harvey Youngblood | 35 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 69 | Mildred Youngblood | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Owen Youngblood | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Melvin Youngblood | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Wayne Youngblood | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Doyle Youngblood | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Ferrel Youngblood | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Carol Youngblood | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Arlie Willis | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 77 | Esther Willis | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Irene Willis | 25 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 79 | Edgar Laselle | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 80 | Jessie Laselle | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)