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William Bryant — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Bryant across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Notla |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Notla |
| 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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bryant | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alice Bryant | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Beatrice Bryant | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lora Bryant | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frankie Bryant | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Bryant | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Fred Bryant | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charlie Bryant | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bernice Bryant | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Bryant | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Clarence Bryant | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Glenn Bryant | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jack Bryant | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lillie Bryant | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cherokee, North …
Son, age 22
Cherokee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 12 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 | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cherokee-County, North …
Son, age 32
Cherokee-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 14 household members
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Notla |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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William Bryant
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Beatrice Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lora Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frankie Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Cherokee-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02889-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Jenkins | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Geneva Jenkins | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lougine | Louzine Jenkins | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Jenkins | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Cleveland Watson | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Elsie Watson | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Harold Watson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Cecil Watson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Samuel Watson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Vivian Watson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | John Watson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Virginia Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | James Halloway | 57 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Tora | Dora Halloway | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Gilbert Halloway | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Louise Halloway | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Inaz | Inez Halloway | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Irene Halloway | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Glenn Halloway | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Beilie Jean Halloway | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Martha Nichols | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Edgar Brown | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Volita Brown | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Nando Brown | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | James Brown | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | John Brown | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | John Bryant | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 68 | Lillie Bryant | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | William Bryant THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Beatrice Bryant | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jack Bryant | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Charlie Bryant | 24 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Glenn Bryant | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Frankie Bryant | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lora Bryant | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Fred Bryant | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Alice Bryant | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Bryant | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Bernice Bryant | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Clarence Bryant | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)