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Willie Bryant — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Duplin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Bryant across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Duplin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Duplin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kenansville township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duplin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Kenansville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin Bryant | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Willie Bryant | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Bryant | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dollie Bryant | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hubert Bryant | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willie Bryant | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hosea Bryant | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Duplin, North …
Son, age 4
Duplin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Duplin, North …
Son, age 16
Duplin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 9 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Duplin-County, North …
Head, age 25
Duplin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kenansville township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duplin |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Willie Bryant across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Bryant (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Bryant
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Bryant
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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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-t0627-02901-00519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Silvia Ann Dancy | 24 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 42 | William Dancy | 19 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ella Mae Dancy | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Riatpa Dancy | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ed Brinson | 46 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 46 | Bessie Brinson | 42 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 47 | Robert Brinson | 18 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ed Brinson | 16 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 49 | Willie Bryant THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 50 | Dolphin Bryant | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Willie Bryant | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Hosea Bryant | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Dollie Bryant | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Joseph Bryant | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Hubert Bryant | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Chris Brinson | 43 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 57 | Maggie Brinson | 38 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 58 | Essie Brinson | 20 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 59 | Juanita Brinson | 18 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 60 | Fanny Brinson | 16 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 61 | Cora Lee Brinson | 14 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 62 | Roy Brinson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Bernice Brinson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Alexander Brinson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Kate Horton | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Johnnie Horton | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | John Brinson | 57 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 68 | Addie Brinson | 52 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 69 | John F. Brinson | 19 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 70 | Charlie Brinson | 17 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 71 | Kate Bryant | 67 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 72 | Sarah Bryant | 52 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 73 | Kate Bryant | 17 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 74 | James Bryant | 15 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 75 | Norwood Bryant | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Vance Bryant | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Bryant | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Raymond Bryant | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | David Middleton | 71 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ella Middleton | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
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)