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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Letcher-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Letcher-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Letcher |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 28 |
| Industry | Repair worker |
| Class of Worker | Repair man |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Letcher |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | 28 |
| Township / Ward | Fleming Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alycia Bryant | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Floria Bryant | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Bryant | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Margaret Bryant | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Letcher, Kentucky
Other, age 45
Letcher, Kentucky · implied b. ~1875 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Letcher, Kentucky
Head, age 55
Letcher, Kentucky · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 47 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9.50 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Letcher-County, Kentucky
Head, age 64
Letcher-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Letcher |
| Occupation | 28 |
| Industry | Repair worker |
| Class of Worker | Repair man |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Letcher |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Bryant across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Bryant
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Kentucky
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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-t0627-01330-00229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucilla Ann Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Linda Sue Jackson | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Della Elliott | 40 | Head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 4 | Cortez Watts | 21 | Son | 14 | Kentucky |
| 5 | Paul Watts | 16 | Son | 40 | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ronald Elliott | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Reginald Elliott | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | W. E. Layne | 38 | Head | 38 | Kentucky |
| 9 | Elva Layne | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Walter Raymond Layne | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Donald G. Layne | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Glenn Carlton Layne | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | David Rogers Layne | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Marshall Lewis | 52 | Head | 28 | Kentucky |
| 15 | Flora Lewis | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Daphne Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Reuben D. Morris | 35 | Head | 28 | West Virginia |
| 18 | Margie Morris | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Alberta Morris | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Odell Elliott | 15 | Boarder | 200 | Kentucky |
| 21 | Milburn Wilder | 47 | Head | 35 | Kentucky |
| 22 | Kate Wilder | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Loretta Wilder | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ella Jean Wilder | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Johnny Wilder | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Daphne Wilder | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Maxine Wilder | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Robert Bryant THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | 28 | Kentucky |
| 29 | Floria G. Bryant | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Margaret Bryant | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Alycia Maud Bryant | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Inge Lowe | 44 | Head | 14 | Virginia |
| 33 | Alta Lowe | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Monroe Breeding | 23 | Boarder | 14 | Kentucky |
| 35 | Donald T. G. Poston | 27 | Head | 42 | West Virginia |
| 36 | Rebecca Poston | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Don Clements Poston | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | W. D. Hale | 52 | Head | 28 | Virginia |
| 39 | Annie Hale | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | James C. Hale | 31 | Son | 260 | 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)