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James Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gang Room |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Gang Room |
| Township / Ward | Brockton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Bruce | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lawrence Bruce | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Bruce | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Antonio De Santis | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Delia Bruce | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Leo Bruce | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Bruce | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brace |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada Eng |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Gang Room |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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James Bruce
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Leo Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luke Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
18 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01637-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delia Bruce | 55 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 2 | James Bruce THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Gang Room | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Leo Bruce | 20 | Son | Lobber | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John L. Bruce | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Luke Bruce | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Lawrence Bruce | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Antonio De Santis | 75 | Father in law | — | Italy |
| 8 | Charles Masonis | 26 | Head | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Carrie Masonis | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Charles R. Masonis | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Barbara Richmond | 20 | Housekeeper | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Arthur M. Haydon | 78 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Absalom Chickering | 50 | Head | Stitcher | Turkey |
| 14 | Ruth Chickering | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | A. Chapulonis | 27 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Charles H. Sayer | 69 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | George R. Nordaby | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Catherine A. Nordaby | 56 | Wife | — | Mass. |
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)