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Willie Bryant — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oconee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Bryant across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oconee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oconee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keowee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Keowee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Bryant | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| George Bryant | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Corina Bryant | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nellie Bryant | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruby Bryant | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Pauline Bryant | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Bryant | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Willie Bryant | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Patsy Bryant | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oconee, South …
Son, age 2
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Oconee-County, South …
Son, age 12
Oconee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keowee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ruth Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Corina Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patsy Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Oconee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03828-00940)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Milton Disharoon | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Eliza Disharoon | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Clayton Peay | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Annie Peay | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Peggy Jean Peay | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | George Bryant | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Cora Bryant | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ruby Bryant | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 49 | Ruth Bryant | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Pauline Bryant | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Willie Bryant THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Corina Bryant | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Nellie Bryant | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Patsy Bryant | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | John F. Walsh | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lucille Walsh | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Marshall Walsh | 21 | Son | First Aid Attendant | South Carolina |
| 58 | Oveline Walsh | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Wade Walsh | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 60 | Polly Walsh | 23 | In-law | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Clayton Whitmiere | 48 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Addie Whitmiere | 46 | Wife | Primary Teacher | South Carolina |
| 63 | Helen Cason | 22 | Boarder | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 64 | Early F. Masey | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | Bucha Masey | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Joe Masey | 28 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 67 | Pertice Masey | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Erlene Masey | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 69 | Harris Masey | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | John B. Tillison | 27 | Head | Trucker | South Carolina |
| 71 | Blanch Tillison | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Bettie Tillison | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Vera Tillison | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Wayne Tillison | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Allison Kelley | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Edith Kelley | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Milton Kelley | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Christopher Masey | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 79 | Clora Masey | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | William J. Low | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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)