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William Bryant — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whitley-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Bryant across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitley-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitley-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jellico |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public Schools |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 77 |
| Income (1939) | 912 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Jellico |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genevieve Bryant | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Isabel Bryant | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Hazel Bryant | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rachel Bryant | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Milton Bryant | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Edward Bryant | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Bryant | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Benjamin Bryant | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Bryant | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Perry Bryant | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Milton Bryant | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Whitley, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Whitley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | VVVV |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Whitley-County, Kentucky
Son, age 32
Whitley-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jellico |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public Schools |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 77 |
| Income (1939) | 912 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Bryant
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Edward Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevieve Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Perry Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabel Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Whitley-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitley-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01363-00739)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward | 30 | Son | Mechanic Factory Garment | Kentucky |
| 42 | Dillie | 21 | Daughter | Mender | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ray | 5 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Irma | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | James H Beaver | 32 | Head | Miner Coal | Kentucky |
| 46 | Alma Beaver | 20 | Wife | Sewing | Kentucky |
| 47 | Bernice Beaver | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Andrew R Johnson | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 49 | Opal Johnson | 17 | Wife | House Work | Kentucky |
| 50 | Charley Surber | 53 | Head | Miner Coal | Tennessee |
| 51 | Lula Surber | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Joseph Surber | 24 | Son | Miner Coal | Kentucky |
| 53 | Theodore Surber | 21 | Son | Miner Coal | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lily Surber | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 55 | John C Surber | 17 | Son | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 56 | Thelma Surber | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Raymond Surber | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Jack Surber | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | John Lovell | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lila Lovell | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Milton Bryant | 45 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 62 | William Bryant THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 63 | Perry Bryant | 28 | Son | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 64 | John S Bryant | 24 | Son | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 65 | Isabel Bryant | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 66 | Hazel Bryant | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 67 | Benjamin Bryant | 19 | Son | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 68 | Milton Bryant | 17 | Son | Driver Pony | Kentucky |
| 69 | Genevieve Bryant | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Edward Bryant | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Rachel Bryant | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Noah Sellers | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Maggie Sellers | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Roy Sellers | 27 | Son | Miner Coal | Kentucky |
| 75 | Eunice Sellers | 15 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lizzie Parrot | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | James Thomas | 38 | Head | Miner Coal | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ioma Thomas | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mitchel Teach | 28 | Head | Attendant Filling Station | Kentucky |
| 80 | Grace Teach | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)