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William Bryant — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Bryant across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Public Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 65 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Bryant | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Henrietta Bryant | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Gwendolyn Bryant | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Josephine Bryant | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Esther Bryant | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mary Bryant | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Vivian Bryant | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William Bryant | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Mary Brooks | Other | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| William Claxton | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| William Bryant | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Wm Bryant | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Otis Bryant | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Reva Bryant | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 32
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 40
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 14 household members
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Public Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 65 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links William Bryant across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bryant
Head · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel420:0803)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George J Freeman | 32 | Head | Police Officer | Georgia |
| 52 | Pearle Freeman | 31 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 53 | Eldridge Freeman | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Pearl R Freeman | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 55 | George J Jr Freeman | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Deborah Granberry | 49 | Mother in Law | None | Tennessee |
| 57 | Tyree Lewis | 27 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Florence Lewis | 27 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 59 | Silkertis Nichols | 34 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 60 | Adlee Nichols | 23 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 61 | Ruthie C Nichols | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Joseph G Nichols | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Anna B Knox | 23 | Lodger | Maid | Tennessee |
| 64 | Margaret Mitchell | 17 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | William Jr Mitchell | 0 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 66 | William Mitchell | 28 | Head | Painter | Nebraska |
| 67 | Bertha Swain | 37 | Mother in Law | Cook | North Carolina |
| 68 | William Bryant THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 69 | Reva Bryant | 39 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 70 | Mary X Bryant | 20 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 71 | Otis Bryant | 19 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 72 | Esther Bryant | 16 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 73 | Vivian Bryant | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 74 | Wm Jr Bryant | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Dorothy Bryant | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Henrietta Bryant | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 77 | William Jr Bryant | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 78 | Josephine Bryant | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 79 | Gwendolyn Bryant | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Mary Brooks | 67 | Mother in Law | None | Mississippi |
| 81 | William Claxton | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | George Roberts | 40 | Head | Car Painter | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Jessie Roberts | 30 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 84 | Lena Gordon | 55 | Mother in Law | None | Alabama |
| 85 | May-Olive Henry | 20 | Niece | Packer | Alabama |
| 86 | Mary Banton | 62 | Lodger | None | Ohio |
| 87 | Walter Graham | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 88 | Calvin Williams | 40 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 89 | Idie Williams | 18 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 90 | Lerneat Williams | 16 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 91 | Cassius Williams | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 92 | Pennie Rucker | 48 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 93 | Fannie Hubbs | 35 | Lodger | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 94 | Ethel Singleton | 25 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 95 | George Gladney | 36 | Lodger | Bus Boy | Mississippi |
| 96 | John Hunt | 23 | Lodger | Houseman | Mississippi |
| 97 | Maxie Price | 33 | Lodger | Barber | Mississippi |
| 98 | Carlee Jones | 35 | Head | Machine Operator | Arkansas |
| 99 | Beatrice Jones | 32 | Wife | Presser | Arkansas |
| 100 | Eloise Jones | 10 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)