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William Bryant — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Bryant across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fordyce Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fordyce Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bryant | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Bryant | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Dacie Bryant | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Arkansas
Son, age 2
Dallas, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Dallas, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Dallas, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Dallas-County, Arkansas
Head, age 23
Dallas-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fordyce Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 William Bryant across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Bryant (~0.92 confidence) and father William Bryant (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vina Bryant (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Bryant
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Bryant
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vina Bryant
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bryant
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00133-00174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William M Adair | 49 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Beulah D Adair | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Robert L Stall | 65 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Bertha Stall | 59 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Lincoln L Stall | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Edwin Stall | 24 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Bettie Stall | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Luella Coghill | 30 | Head | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 9 | William Ross Coghill | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Charley D Proctor | 55 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Mittie Proctor | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Samples Charley Proctor | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Howard C Deen | 26 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 14 | Annie Lee Deen | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | John Robert Grimmett | 46 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Annie Grimmett | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Odis Grimmett | 23 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Lottie Grimmett | 22 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Jerry Walter Derry | 25 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Katie Mae Derry | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | James Robert Derry | 17 | Step Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Jack Derry | 13 | Step Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Shirley Ann Derry | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Richard Moore | 48 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Herman Moore | 30 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Samuel Moore | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Lawrence Moore | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Irma Moore | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Richard Moore | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Jimmie Moore | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Robert Bryant | 60 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Nina Bryant | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Kenneth Bryant | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Ralph Corey | 52 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | George Corey | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | William H Bryant THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Dacie Bryant | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | William D Bryant | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | William J Thornhill | 75 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 40 | Emily Eulon Thornhill | 67 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)