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William Bryant — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Bryant across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yazoo-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yazoo-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 45 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | 45 |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Bryant | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lillie Bryant | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Josie Bryant | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Bryant | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Bryant | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alice Bryant | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Bryant | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Warren Bryant | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Bryant | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Bryant | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Viola Bryant | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Yazoo, Mississippi
Head, age 41
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Head, age 51
Yazoo-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1889 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Occupation | 45 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bryant
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Yazoo-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02080-00733)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert P. Mcconnell | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | J. A. Breedlove | 24 | Head | Pumper | Texas |
| 3 | Charlie Mchenry | 32 | Head | Common Labor | Arkansas |
| 4 | Dessie Mchenry | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Odessa Mchenry | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Rames Jr. Rollins | 23 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 7 | Georgia P. Rollins | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Judy Elaine Rollins | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | John Brockwell | 30 | Boarder | Roustabout | Florida |
| 10 | Willie Bass | 19 | Head | — | Texas |
| 11 | A. G. Bass | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Mary Louise Bass | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | M. W. Williams | 33 | Head | 50 | Mississippi |
| 14 | Cristella Williams | 32 | Wife | 40 | Mississippi |
| 15 | M. W. Jr. Williams | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | F. W. Williams | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | William Bryant THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | 45 | Mississippi |
| 18 | Viola Bryant | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | James Bryant | 22 | Son | 40 | Mississippi |
| 20 | Alice Bryant | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Mary Bryant | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Warren Bryant | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Ruby Lee Bryant | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Josie Lee Bryant | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | William Jr. Bryant | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Lillie May Bryant | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Mary Evelyn Bryant | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | J. C. Johnson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Beatrice Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Mary Frances Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | William Leon Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Mary G. Johnson | 64 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | George Johnson | 42 | Head | 45 | Mississippi |
| 34 | Mozelle Johnson | 25 | Wife | 45 | Mississippi |
| 35 | George Herren | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Johnnie Herren | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | J. H. Woodruff | 39 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 38 | Doris Woodruff | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Mary Katherine Woodruff | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | J. R. Clancy | 29 | Head | 42 | Louisiana |
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)