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James Bruce — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New Haven, Connecticut
Our Model Tree links this James Bruce across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New Haven, Connecticut (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New Haven, Connecticut |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Gas Light Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1896 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | East Haven Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Bruce | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Myrtle Bruce | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Elizabeth Bruce | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Dwight Bruce | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| James Bruce | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
New Haven, …
Head, age 36
New Haven, Connecticut · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1910
New Haven, …
Head, age 45
New Haven, Connecticut · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Gas Light Co |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
New Haven, …
Head, age 55
New Haven, Connecticut · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Gas Light Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1896 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links James Bruce across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New Haven, Connecticut, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Bruce
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Connecticut
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1920 US Federal Census — New Haven, Connecticut
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1920 US Federal Census — New Haven, Connecticut
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu189unit:0253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine J. Doyle | 49 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 2 | Harry B. Page | 49 | Head | Foreman | Connecticut |
| 3 | Marion W. Page | 41 | Wife | — | Brazil |
| 4 | Chas. W. Holbrook | 63 | Head | Physician | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Sarah E. Holbrook | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | G. Franklin Hoyt | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary E. Hoyt | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | William F. Hoyt | 28 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 9 | Florence Hoyt | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Connecticut |
| 10 | Leonard G. Currier | 41 | Head | Druggist | Connecticut |
| 11 | Mary Currier | 38 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 12 | Deborah H. Currier | 11 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 13 | Nathan S. Eldredge | 42 | Head | Accountant | Connecticut |
| 14 | Evangeline Eldredge | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Rollin W. Chamberlain | 46 | Head | Owner | Connecticut |
| 16 | Katie F. Chamberlain | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Ruth Chamberlain | 22 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 18 | Emma Chamberlain | 19 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 19 | Roger W. Chamberlain | 3 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 20 | Sherwood Chamberlain | 1 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 21 | William H. Turner | 55 | Head | Driver | Vermont |
| 22 | Clara E. Turner | 54 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 23 | Alton Turner | 24 | Son | Claim Adjuster | Connecticut |
| 24 | Susie Manning | 75 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 25 | John H. Gates | 44 | Head | General Foreman | Connecticut |
| 26 | May Gates | 38 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 27 | Hobart Gates | 17 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 28 | George N. Shiner | 51 | Head | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 29 | Margaret H. Shiner | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 30 | Stephen H. Shiner | 10 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 31 | Helen Lantz | 47 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 32 | Henrietta Lantz | 44 | Sister | — | Connecticut |
| 33 | James P. Bruce THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Foreman | Scotland |
| 34 | Elizabeth Bruce | 51 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 35 | Dwight Bruce | 10 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 36 | Roger W. Bruce | 23 | Son | Machinician | Connecticut |
| 37 | Myrtle Bruce | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Connecticut |
| 38 | Samuel A. Taylor | 49 | Head | Contractor | Canada |
| 39 | Laura R. Taylor | 42 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 40 | Helena O. Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 41 | Kenneth Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 42 | James Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 43 | Helena F. Alling | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Ernest T. Alling | 42 | Son | Farm Hand | Connecticut |
| 45 | Esther N. Alling | 36 | Daughter-in-law | — | Russia |
| 46 | Ruby Alling | 15 | Grand daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 47 | Julia D. Alling | 15 | Step daughter | Nurse-Maid | Connecticut |
| 48 | Dorothy H. Alling | 8 | Grand daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 49 | Violet E. Alling | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 50 | Donald E. Alling | 0 | Grand daughter | — | Connecticut |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)