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James Bruce — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this James Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1920 Male Son Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationFulton-County, Georgia
SurnameBruce
Given NameJames L
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)South Bend
1935 Residence (County)Fulton
Additional Details
Occupationnew worker
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked60
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
OccupationNew Worker
Township / WardSouth Bend
Est. Birth Year~1920

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 — 49 ~1891
Annie Bruce Daughter — 9 ~1931
Irene Bruce Daughter — 15 ~1925
Richard Bruce Son — 7 ~1933
Clyde Bruce Son — 18 ~1922
Walter Bruce Son — 12 ~1928
Cora Bruce Spouse — 45 ~1895
Helen Bruce Daughter — 5 ~1935
James Bruce Son — 20 ~1920

Census Appearances

1930
Dekalb, Georgia
Son, age 10
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Bruce
Given Name James L.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue 79
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 20
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
Surname Bruce
Given Name James L
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) South Bend
1935 Residence (County) Fulton
Occupation new worker
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 60
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 7
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.
Linked across censuses
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Georgia
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Sibling
Helen Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Fulton-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00676-00267)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Carl E Oldham 43 Head Trimmer Tennessee
2 Annie Oldham 36 Wife — Alabama
3 Ronald E Oldham 6 Son — Georgia
4 Elizabeth A Oldham 3 Daughter — Georgia
5 James M Bruce 49 Head Public Hauling Georgia
6 Cora Bruce 45 Wife — Tennessee
7 James L Bruce THIS PERSON 20 Son New Worker Georgia
8 Clyde W Bruce 18 Son Helper Father-Hauling Georgia
9 Irene E Bruce 15 Daughter Public Hauling Georgia
10 Walter W Bruce 12 Son — Georgia
11 Annie M Bruce 9 Daughter — Georgia
12 Richard E Bruce 7 Son — Georgia
13 Helen E Bruce 5 Daughter — Georgia
14 Wm R Turpen 44 Head Roofer Georgia
15 Fannie G Turpen 43 Wife — Georgia
16 James E Turpen 21 Son — Georgia
17 Jewell M Crymes 19 Daughter — Georgia
18 Avel G Crymes 16 Daughter — Georgia
19 Carlton S Crymes 14 Son — Georgia
20 Ruby M Crymes 12 Daughter — Georgia
21 Wm R Crymes 11 Son — Georgia
22 Elizabeth A Crymes 8 Daughter — Georgia
23 Robert S Crymes 0 Son — Georgia
24 Oliver C Petty 32 Head Shipping Clerk Georgia
25 Hattie Petty 31 Wife — Georgia
26 Claude A Lamb 54 Head Watchman Georgia
27 Zenie A Lamb 51 Wife Housekeeper Georgia
28 Dorothy Lamb 18 Daughter — Georgia
29 Grace Lamb 14 Daughter — Georgia
30 Robert Lamb 9 Son — Georgia
31 James A Harold 43 Head Taxi Driver Georgia
32 Tilda Harold 32 Wife — Tennessee
33 Wayne Fannin 14 Son — Tennessee
34 John Mckibben 42 Head Helper Pipe Fitter Georgia
35 Irene Beese 23 Daughter — Georgia
36 Freddie Beese 3 Grandson — Georgia
37 Van Mckibben 51 Uncle — Georgia
38 Carl Dennis 47 Head Unemployed Georgia
39 Mae S Dennis 36 Wife — Georgia
40 Moses Dennis 15 Son — Georgia

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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)

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