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James Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Bruce across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Bruce | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Evelyn Bruce | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Bruce | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ethel Bruce | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Louis Bruce | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 35
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dock Board |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 42
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 55
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links James Bruce across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Bruce
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01436-00520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Sparks | 44 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Lillian Sparks | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Donnie Sparks | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Warren, Jr Sparks | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Edward Gordon | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Evelyn Gordon | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Julia Gordon | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Ella Wright | 57 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 9 | Helen Davis | 38 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 10 | Fred Davis | 60 | Head | Driver Of Wagon | Louisiana |
| 11 | Valentine Thompson | 45 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 12 | Milton Simmons | 62 | Nephew | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Joseph Ambrose | 56 | Brother | Gardner | Louisiana |
| 14 | Mary Freedman | 19 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Evelena Freedman | 17 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | George Freedman | 12 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Maud Armstrong | 68 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Virginia Armstrong | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Leonard Thompson | 39 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Victoria Thompson | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Darlene Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Elaine Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Kingston Jasper | 77 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Rosa May Jasper | 26 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Granison Jasper | 22 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Evelyn Jasper | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Wallace Jasper | 3 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Evelyn Jasper | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | James Bruce THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Louise Bruce | 39 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 31 | Ethel Bruce | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Evelyn Bruce | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Louis Bruce | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Frank Miller | 52 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Lucille Miller | 38 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 36 | Ben Miller | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Marion Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Abraham Stewart | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Ernestine Stewart | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Lurania Stewart | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)