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James Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clinch-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinch-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinch-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1224 Homerville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinch |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Own store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 71 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | 1224 Homerville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bruce | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Claton Bruce | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frances Bruce | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Henrietta Bruce | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Bruce | Other | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Jimmy Bruce | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Martha Bruce | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thelma Bruce | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Manna Bruce | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clinch, Georgia
Son, age 37
Clinch, Georgia · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Clinch-County, Georgia
Head, age 46
Clinch-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1224 Homerville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinch |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Own store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 71 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinch-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinch-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00657-00658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Lester Deek | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Jonas Jolley | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Pauline Jolley | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Son Palmer | None | M | — | — |
| 45 | Daughter Velma Marie | None | F | — | — |
| 46 | William H. Jolley | 80 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ella Jolley | 67 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Carlie Jolley | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Bernice Jolley | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | William A. Jolley | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Hilman Jolley | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Horace E. Jolley | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Grover A. B. Gibbs | 53 | Head | Recorder | Georgia |
| 54 | Janie Barbra Gibbs | 49 | Wife | Beautician | Georgia |
| 55 | Willis J. Gibbs | 15 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 56 | L. Alva (A.B.) Gibbs | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | James Marshall Gibbs | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | James B. Bruce THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 59 | Manna Bruce | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Henrietta Bruce | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Frances Bruce | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Martha Ann Bruce | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Jimmy Bruce | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Claton Bruce | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Thelma Bruce | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | James Irvin Bruce | 85 | Father | Salesman | Georgia |
| 67 | Dan R. Oliver | 42 | Head | Cooking | Georgia |
| 68 | James Sermans | 55 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 69 | Mary Sermans | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | James Jr. Sermans | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Nellie Loudes | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Isaac Loudes | 56 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | James Loudes | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Mattie Loudes | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Verna Mae Loudes | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Willie Pearl Loudes | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Jeff Ingram | 66 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Venie Ingram | 64 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Lelia Stubley | 38 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Benjamin Stubley | 14 | Son | Laborer | 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)