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James Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Independence-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Independence-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Independence-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salado |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Independence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Salado |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Bruce | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Bruce | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Bruce | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edith Bruce | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Wilma Bruce | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edna Bruce | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Independence, Arkansas
Other, age 37
Independence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1893 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Independence-County, Arkansas
Head, age 47
Independence-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salado |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Independence |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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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James Bruce
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Independence-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Independence-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00143-00639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wiana Wycower | 8 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Wandalee Wycower | 5 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | George W. Wycower | 2 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Byron Miles | 34 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Louisa Miles | 77 | mother | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Oscar A. Spear | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 47 | Balma Spear | 49 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Emma Fay Spear | 21 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Ellen A. Spear | 24 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | John W. Dawson | 32 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 51 | Ruby Dawson | 28 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ruby Lee Dawson | 2 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Ernest J. Wycough | 22 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Lilla Wycough | 21 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Ernestine Wycough | 1 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Edna Wycough | 45 | mother | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Wilson Branscum | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Lucy Branscum | 40 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Leo Branscum | 21 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Rayder Branscum | 19 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Troy Branscum | 16 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Lorene Branscum | 14 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Ernest Branscum | 11 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Mal Branscum | 9 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Lois Branscum | 6 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Clifford Branscum | 4 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Nova Branscum | 0 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | William Hooper | 67 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Della Hooper | 66 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Bessie Hooper | 39 | daughter | Helper | Arkansas |
| 71 | Emma Hooper | 32 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | James Bruce THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Edith Bruce | 43 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | James L. Bruce | 21 | son | Helper | Arkansas |
| 75 | Wilma Bruce | 18 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Edna Ray Bruce | 10 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Jimmy W. Bruce | 8 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Dewey Lusk | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Elva Lusk | 36 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Perry Lusk | 20 | son | Farmer | Arkansas |
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)