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James Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gwinnett-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gwinnett-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gwinnett-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 405 Berkshire |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gwinnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | M D 405 Berkshire |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Bruce | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Billie Bruce | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Morris Bruce | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jesse Bruce | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Bruce | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Maud Bruce | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| W Bruce | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Claud Bruce | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sula Bruce | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Herbert Bruce | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gwinnett, Georgia
Son, age 7
Gwinnett, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Gwinnett-County, Georgia
Son, age 17
Gwinnett-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 405 Berkshire |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gwinnett |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Georgia
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Sibling
Jesse Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claud Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maud Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sula Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Gwinnett-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gwinnett-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00680-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George M Kaman | 66 | Head | Retired | Alabama |
| 2 | Jessie W Kaman | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | W Claud Bruce | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | Maud E Bruce | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Sula Jane Bruce | 26 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Herbert E Bruce | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Jesse E Bruce | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | James E Bruce THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Morris R Bruce | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Claud Ray Bruce | 11 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Maud Fay Bruce | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Billie Bruce | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Glen Burns | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 14 | Burtys A Burns | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Sidney J Burns | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Joe Shafer | 45 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 17 | Lillie E Shafer | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Joseph E Jr Shafer | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Fred Young | 43 | Head | Clerical Work | Georgia |
| 20 | Mildred Young | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Fred Jr Young | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Bobbye C Young | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | John E Panyan | 30 | Lodger | Sander | Georgia |
| 24 | Frank R Garner | 52 | Head | Road Work | Georgia |
| 25 | Lillie Garner | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Robert J Garner | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | William E Garner | 69 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Alma B Garner | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | John C Kerrigan | 44 | Head | Operator | Canada |
| 30 | Annie Mae Kerrigan | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Carrie Sue Kerrigan | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Jacquelyn Kerrigan | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Janice Kerrigan | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Homer R Vincent | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 35 | Ophelia Vincent | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Dolan Vincent | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Yvonne Vincent | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Walter Vincent | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Minnie Ray | 69 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Robert E Ray | 68 | Father | Farmer | 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)