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James Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Banks-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Banks-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Banks-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Banks |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Bushville Dist |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hubert Bruce | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Bruce | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Bruce | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Bruce | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marvin Bruce | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emmie Bruce | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Edgar Bruce | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Zilla Bruce | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Banks, Georgia
Son, age 2
Banks, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Banks-County, Georgia
Son, age 12
Banks-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Banks |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Georgia
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Sibling
George Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zilla Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Banks-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Banks-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00637-00685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Melia Gulley | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Robert A. Gulley | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Dwayne W. Gulley | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Mary F. Gulley | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Merch Grover | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 46 | Larae C. Grover | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Hoy E. Grover | 20 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 48 | Julia A. Grover | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Jessie A. Grover | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Hubert Pledge | 24 | Nephew | Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Mickel J. Wilson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Addie D. Wilson | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Lilian D. Davis | 45 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Ernest W. Richey | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | James D. Richey | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Ann M. Richey | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Robert B. Richey | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Joyce Richey | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Garland Shuchell | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Mary B. Shuchell | 16 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | James Shuchell | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | George W. Bruce | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 63 | Emmie Bruce | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Hubert Bruce | 22 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | George B. Bruce | 20 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | Zilla M. Bruce | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Marvin Bruce | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | James Bruce THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Edgar Bruce | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Andrew D. Frady | 75 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 71 | James R. Toney | 56 | Head | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 72 | Dora L. Toney | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Amalle Toney | 32 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 74 | Margrate Toney | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | James R. Jr. Toney | 20 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 76 | Mary E. Toney | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | William F. Toney | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Sarah G. Toney | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Warren S. Toney | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Pearl Bellangery | 39 | Head | — | Georgia |
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)