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Willie Bryant — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Duplin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Bryant across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Duplin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Duplin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | Willie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duplin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | S |
| Industry | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | S |
| Township / Ward | No |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willard Bryant | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arbie Bryant | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elma Bryant | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie Bryant | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lany Bryant | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ada Bryant | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lizzie Bryant | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Catherine Bryant | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Helen Bryant | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Bryant | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Duplin, North …
Son, age 8
Duplin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Duplin-County, North …
Son, age 18
Duplin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | Willie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duplin |
| Occupation | S |
| Industry | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Willie Bryant across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Bryant
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Catherine Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arbie Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lany Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elma Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Duplin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Duplin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02901-00816)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lizzie M. Bryant | 39 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 2 | Willie E. Bryant THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | S | North Carolina |
| 3 | Elma L. Bryant | 17 | Daughter | S | North Carolina |
| 4 | Charles Bryant | 14 | Son | S | North Carolina |
| 5 | Willard Bryant | 12 | Son | S | North Carolina |
| 6 | Helen R. Bryant | 10 | Daughter | S | North Carolina |
| 7 | Catherine Bryant | 8 | Daughter | S | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ada J. Bryant | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lany Lee Bryant | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Arbie E. Bryant | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | David D. Mccann | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Annie D. Mccann | 45 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 13 | Odell Mccann | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Susie Mccann | 22 | Daughter | S | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ruby Mccann | 17 | Daughter | S | North Carolina |
| 16 | Benjamin Mccann | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Robert Mccann | 25 | Friend | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Dewey A. Jones | 32 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mary D. Jones | 40 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lottie Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lois Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Annie D. Ferrell | 25 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Fannie B. Best | 45 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 24 | Charlie Best | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Raymond Best | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Willie Best | 19 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 27 | Matthew Moore | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mattie Moore | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Willard Moore | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Roy S. Futrell | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Villian D. Futrell | 28 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 32 | Helen Futrell | 11 | Daughter | S | North Carolina |
| 33 | Roy J. Jr. Futrell | 9 | Son | S | North Carolina |
| 34 | Jack W. Futrell | 8 | Son | S | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary M. Futrell | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Juanita Futrell | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Leon C. Futrell | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | James E. Wells | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mozell Wells | 19 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 40 | John F. Wells | 1 | 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)