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James Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist. No. 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist No 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mose Bruce | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Bruce | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| More Bruce | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Bruce | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jarrett Bruce | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Bruce | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gilmore Bruce | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Bruce | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sue Bruce | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Roy Bruce | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Bruce | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamson, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Williamson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Williamson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist. No. 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Sue Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
More Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilmore Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jarrett Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Williamson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03949-00494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Reed | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Nancy Reed | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Fannie Johnson | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Edd X Johnson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Nancy Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Odell Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Dan Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Joe N. Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Robert L. Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mose Bruce | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mary Bruce | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | James Bruce THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Jarrett Bruce | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | George Bruce | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Sue W. Bruce | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Gilmore Bruce | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Betty C. Bruce | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mary Bruce | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | More Jr. Bruce | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Roy Bruce | 21 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Leonard Giles | 18 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Eva Giles | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | John B. Hatcher | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Eunice Hatcher | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Jacob Hatcher | 84 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Austin Williams | 17 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Winston Tucker | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Leonora Tucker | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Gordon Tucker | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 30 | Harold Tucker | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Arthur Tucker | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Jane Tucker | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Robert Tucker | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Roy M. Tucker | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Walter Roberson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Lula Roberson | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Louise Roberson | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Jessie C. Roberson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Farlis Eley | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Essie Eley | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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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)