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Willie Bryant — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Bryant across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Bryant | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Bryant | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Willie Bryant | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Callie Bryant | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Jacob Bryant | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lola Bryant | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maggie Bryant | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| C Bryant | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lucille Bryant | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lawrence, Mississippi
Head, age 35
Lawrence, Mississippi · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lawrence, Mississippi
Head, age 43
Lawrence, Mississippi · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lawrence-County, Mississippi
Head, age 57
Lawrence-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Bryant across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Bryant
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02041-00311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. L. Jr. Smith | 20 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Rula Poole | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Shirly Mae Beams | 8 | Grand d. | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Sam Taylor | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Josie Taylor | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Willie Bryant THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Callie Bryant | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Jacob Bryant | 21 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Maggie Bryant | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Lola Bryant | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Willie Lee Bryant | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | C. L. Bryant | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | G. P. Bryant | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Lucille Bryant | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Walter Grindstaff | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Essie Lee Grindstaff | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Lee Smith | 11 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Henry Armstrong | 68 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Anna Armstrong | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Caton Harris | 24 | Grand-son | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 21 | Almita Harris | 4 | G. G. Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Soloman Bryant | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Ida Bryant | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Melvin Bryant | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Harry Lee Bryant | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Marvin Bryant | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Juanita Bryant | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Irma Mae Grindstaff | 21 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Elva Jane Bryant | 16 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Melvin Bryant | 19 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Willie Mae Bryant | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Bertha Adams | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Elgin Johnson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Margurite Johnson | 8 | Grand-dau. | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Isiah Bryant | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Georgia Bryant | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Harold Webster | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Incy Webster | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Gilda Mae Webster | 6 | Step-dau. | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Mae Minerva Webster | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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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)