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William Bryant — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Bryant across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Government Depot |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Bryant | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| William Bryant | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| William Howard | Other | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 49
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 55
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Government Depot |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links William Bryant across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bryant
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu580unit:0571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Drayton | 11 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lula Trouilla | 35 | Roomer | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lula Anderson | 25 | Head | Servant | Indiana |
| 4 | Morgan Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | William Jackson | 44 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 6 | Henry Harris | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Anna Griffin | 21 | Boarder | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 8 | America Butler | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Jessie Foster | 28 | Son | Stemmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Liza Foster | 27 | Daughter in law | Stemmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | William Lee | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Dottie Lee | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 13 | Amanda Rowe | 50 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 14 | Dave Giles | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Eugene Nelson | 23 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 16 | Hattie Williams | 50 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 17 | Abel Beckham | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 18 | Edward Cox | 24 | Lodger | Porter | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lenora Cox | 8 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | William Bryant THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ida Bryant | 37 | Daughter | Stemmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | William H. Howard | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Edward Cove | 53 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lizzie Cove | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Frederick Journell | 75 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Sallie Journell | 58 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 27 | Florence Allen | 12 | Step daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Virginia Allen | 14 | Step daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Casper Smith | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mary Smith | 40 | Wife | Servant | Kentucky |
| 31 | Winfield Provitt | 32 | Lodger | Porter | Kentucky |
| 32 | George Jones | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Lula Jones | 27 | Wife | Servant | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lillie Moten | 30 | Head | Stemmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Harriett Brown | 2 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 36 | Carry Washburne | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | John Smith | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mattie B. Allen | 21 | Lodger | Servant | Kentucky |
| 39 | William Dortch | 27 | Head | Driver | Tennessee |
| 40 | Beatrice Dortch | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Lee Boone | 65 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 42 | Polley Brinsham | 76 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 43 | Miles Youngblood | 75 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 44 | John S. Ross | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 45 | Mary Powell | 27 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 46 | Frank Dixon | 21 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 47 | Rosa Dixon | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Anna M. Eskridge | 5 | Step daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Henry Abbot | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Fred Anderson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)