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Robert Bryant — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Letcher-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bryant across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Letcher-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Letcher-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Letcher |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Bryant | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Bryant | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| J Bryant | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ethel Blair | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Melvina Bryant | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Loretta Bryant | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Bryant | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eluara Bryant | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Christina Bryant | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Donnie Bryant | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Phillip Bryant | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Letcher, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Letcher, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Letcher-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Letcher-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Letcher |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Bryant
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Donnie Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christina Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eluara Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Blair
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Letcher-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Letcher-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01330-00975)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earl Caudill | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Granville Caudill | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Nannie Caudill | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Eugene Caudill | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Hiram Caudill | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Dixie Caudill | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Dolan Caudill | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Daniel Caudill | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Homer Caudill | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Janet Caudill | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Millie Caudill | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Beatrice Caudill | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | James Caudill | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | J. B. Bryant | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Melvina Bryant | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Edward Bryant | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Christina Bryant | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Robert Bryant THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Dora Bryant | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Phillip Bryant | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Loretta Bryant | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Eluara Bryant | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Donnie Bryant | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ethel Blair | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 65 | Rory Whitaker | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Nannie B. Whitaker | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mertle Whitaker | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Amos Whitaker | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | James Whitaker | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Darius Whitaker | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Grace Whitaker | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Joy Whitaker | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Gloria Whitaker | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Aaron Whitaker | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Alpha Whitaker | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Elizabeth Whitaker | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Madine Whitaker | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Prentiss Caudill | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lucinda Caudill | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Eva Caudill | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)