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James Bruce — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Harlan, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harlan, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Bruce | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Harley Bruce | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Harley Bruce | Head | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| James Bruce | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Billie Bruce | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Lola Bruce | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Fred Bruce | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Jimmy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 James Bruce across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Bruce
Son · 1930 · age 1 · b. ~1929 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Audrey Bruce
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Bruce
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Bruce
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harley Bruce
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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
1930 US Federal Census — Harlan, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Harlan, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel749:0105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ed Hamblin | 52 | Head | Loads Coal | Kentucky |
| 52 | Martha Jane Hamblin | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Guy Hamblin | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Rachel Hamblin | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Al Pruitt | 58 | Head | Gets Out Lumber | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lulu Pruitt | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Beatrice Pruitt | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Oscar Pruitt | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ealy Bowling | 30 | Boarder | Gets Out Lumber | Kentucky |
| 60 | Harley Bruce | 31 | Head | Loads Coal | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lola Bruce | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Harley Bruce | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Fred Bruce | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Billie Bruce | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Audrey Bruce | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | James Bruce THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | James Middleton | 44 | Head | Loads Coal | Kentucky |
| 68 | Martha Middleton | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mindy Middleton | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Clarence Middleton | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Melva Middleton | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Clifford Middleton | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Louis Philip | 34 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 74 | James Hogg | 35 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Louis Mcmondy | 30 | Boarder | — | Mexico |
| 76 | Larkin Lee | 52 | Head | Loads Coal | Virginia |
| 77 | Martha Lee | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Edgar Lee | 21 | Son | Loads Coal | Tennessee |
| 79 | Henry Lee | 15 | Son | Loads Coal | Tennessee |
| 80 | Robert Lee | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Pascal Lee | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Manuel Lee | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Gladys Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Christopher Lee | 2 | Son | Loads Coal | Kentucky |
| 85 | G. L. Sizemore | 25 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Stella Sizemore | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Bessa Sizemore | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Michele Sizemore | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Emma Sizemore | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | J. H. Lane | 51 | Head | Work On Tipple | Tennessee |
| 91 | Julia Lane | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Clarence Lane | 24 | Son | Loads Coal | Tennessee |
| 93 | Grace Lane | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Earl Lane | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Leonard Lane | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Arnold Lane | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Lucinda Downs | 76 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Harry Manus | 24 | Boarder | Loads Coal | Kentucky |
| 99 | Henry Isaac | 28 | Head | Gets Out Timber | Virginia |
| 100 | Hella Isaac | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)