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Willie Bryant — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Willie Bryant across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Texas |
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | Willie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Bryant | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Willie Bryant | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lee Bryant | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Adam Bryant | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Emily Bryant | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Odessa Bryant | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emma Bryant | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lois Bryant | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Adam Bryant | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| J Bryant | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walker, Texas
Other, age 25
Walker, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | Willie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Walker-County, Texas
Spouse, age 37
Walker-County, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bryant |
| Given Name | Willie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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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Willie Bryant
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Texas
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04157-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. C. Niederhoffer | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Fritz Niederhoffer | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Walter S. Niederhoffer | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Liana Niederhoffer | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Walter D. Jr. Niederhoffer | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Janice Niederhoffer | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Dorothy Niederhoffer | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Adam S. Bryant | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 9 | Willie Mae Bryant THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 10 | Lee A. Bryant | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 11 | Odessa Bryant | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 12 | Emma Bryant | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 13 | Emily Bryant | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 14 | J. W. Bryant | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Lois Bryant | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Willie Mae Bryant | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Adam S. Jr. Bryant | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Will Gibbs | 61 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 19 | Nancy Gibbs | 57 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 20 | Willie Gibson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 21 | Rosie Gibson | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 22 | Glen Flora Gibson | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Caroline Bush | 62 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 24 | Donald Scott Bush | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 25 | George Williams | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 26 | Lillie Williams | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 27 | O. C. Williams | 15 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 28 | Novella Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | George Jr. Williams | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Elton L. Hardy | 56 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 31 | Sue E. Hardy | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | James A. Hardy | 27 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Elton L. Jr. Hardy | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Adeline Williams | 65 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 35 | Scott O. Williams | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | Texas |
| 36 | Reece Willie Williams | 12 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 37 | West Sylvester Williams | 11 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 38 | Spencer Reese | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 39 | Edith Reese | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | Novella Reese | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)