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Robert Bryant — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bryant across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denmark Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Denmark Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bryant | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Bryant | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Princie Bryant | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lucille Bryant | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Tennessee
Other, age 6
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Madison, Tennessee
Other, age 16
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Madison-County, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Madison-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denmark Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 26 · b. ~1914 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
4 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03917-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert L. Bryant THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Princie A. Bryant | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lucille Bryant | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Robert Bryant | 54 | Father | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)