WB
Willie Bryant — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bienville-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Willie Bryant across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bienville-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Jim — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bienville-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gibsland Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bienville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Night watchman |
| Industry | Ice plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Gibsland Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Son Bryant | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Cathy Bryant | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willie Bryant | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bryant Bryant | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Bryant | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bienville, Louisiana
Son, age 5
Bienville, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Son, age 14
Bienville, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Bienville-County, Louisiana
Head, age 26
Bienville-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gibsland Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bienville |
| Occupation | Night watchman |
| Industry | Ice plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Willie Bryant across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Bryant (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jim Bryant (~0.60 confidence) and mother Lizzie Bryant (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Bryant (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
George Bryant
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jim Bryant
b. ~1911
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Lizzie Bryant
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Bryant
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Bryant
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Louisiana
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bienville-County, Louisiana
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Bienville-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01383-00563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jannie May Allen | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Bettie Lou Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Hennie Doris Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Lonnie Lee Allen | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Annie Mae Brock | 24 | Sister in law | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Homer Richardson | 52 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Ethel Richardson | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Archie Richardson | 22 | Son | Cook | Texas |
| 9 | Mary Lee Richardson | 24 | Daughter in law | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 10 | Charles E. Richardson | 2 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Gilbert Nelson | 42 | Head | Lineman Helper | Louisiana |
| 12 | Brida Nelson | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Charles Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | John D. Wilson | 54 | Head | Wood Cutter | Louisiana |
| 15 | Vera Wilson | 32 | Wife | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 16 | Captola Copes | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Collier Collier | 9 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Annie Lee King | 33 | Lodger | Teacher | Texas |
| 19 | Ira J. King | 8 | Lodger in law | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Betty Jean King | 5 | Lodger in law | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Leroy Copes | 25 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Leola Copes | 26 | Wife | Housework | Louisiana |
| 23 | Maudie B. Copes | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Alsel Blackman | 30 | Head | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 25 | Katie Blackman | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Jasper Prather | 48 | Head | Stacker | Mississippi |
| 27 | Mattie Prather | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Thornton West | 52 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Mary Lee West | 31 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 30 | Dan Scott | 29 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Patsy Scott | 61 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Rush Scott | 24 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Thomas J. Scott | 22 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Willie Bryant THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Night Watchman | Louisiana |
| 35 | Willie Mae Bryant | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Bryant Jr. Bryant | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Cathy Jean Bryant | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Son Bryant | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Jennie Walker | 18 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Albert Wynn | 63 | Head | Manager | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)