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John Bruce — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Alameda, California
Our Model Tree links this John Bruce across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Alameda, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Alameda, California |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Stones |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Township / Ward | City Of Oakland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bruce | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Caroline Bruce | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Christina Bruce | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Barbara Bruce | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| John Bruce | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alameda, California
Head, age 58
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Stones |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
San Diego, …
Other, age 68
San Diego, California · implied b. ~1862 — 19 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Stone Carver |
| Industry | Stone Carving |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Value / Rent | 3.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links John Bruce across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bruce
Head · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · California
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1920 US Federal Census — Alameda, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Alameda, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu088unit:0810)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman C Miller | 47 | Head | Organist | Germany |
| 2 | Anna B Miller | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Petra Christensen | 52 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 4 | Stella D Christensen | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 5 | George Lover | 5 | Boarder | — | California |
| 6 | Bobbie Lover | 4 | Boarder | — | California |
| 7 | Albert Kelmer | 43 | Head | Driver | Colorado |
| 8 | Alice Kelmer | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Alice Kelmer | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 10 | Otto Spaedtner | 59 | Head | Lithographer | Germany |
| 11 | Ida Spaedtner | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 12 | Paul Spaedtner | 26 | Son | Auto Mechanic | New York |
| 13 | Otto Planitz | 31 | Nephew | Mechanic | Germany |
| 14 | Charles M King | 62 | Head | Gunsmith | Ohio |
| 15 | Alice King | 59 | Wife | — | California |
| 16 | Mable S King | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | California |
| 17 | Lucille King | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 18 | Chauncey King | 29 | Head | Machinist | California |
| 19 | Olga King | 27 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 20 | Carl Mitze | 33 | Head | Ball Player | Illinois |
| 21 | Mertie Mitze | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Kathryn Mitze | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Helen B Mitze | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 24 | Frederick W Grismer | 24 | Head | Watchmaker | California |
| 25 | Mildred Grismer | 23 | Wife | — | California |
| 26 | Robert S Grismer | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 27 | Louis Bayers | 41 | Head | Conductor | Iowa |
| 28 | Anna Bayers | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Warren Bayers | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 30 | Boris S Samuels | 26 | Head | Merchant | California |
| 31 | Frankye Samuels | 20 | Wife | Reporter | New York |
| 32 | John Bruce THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Cutter | Scotland |
| 33 | Caroline Bruce | 58 | Wife | Teacher | Scotland |
| 34 | Barbara B Bruce | 30 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 35 | Christina Bruce | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Washington |
| 36 | John R Bruce | 25 | Son | Reporter | Washington |
| 37 | Albert White | 49 | Head | — | Maine |
| 38 | Mabel White | 37 | Wife | — | California |
| 39 | Harry S Drury | 38 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 40 | Bessie Drury | 35 | Wife | — | California |
| 41 | Elizabeth Drury | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 42 | Dorothy Drury | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 43 | Christina Murray | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Emma E Sinnett | 69 | Head | Retired | California |
| 45 | Mary J Sinnett | 90 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 46 | John T Hargrave | 76 | Head | Caretaker | Arkansas |
| 47 | Julia A Hargrave | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | George W Beck | 53 | Head | Pharmacist | Ohio |
| 49 | Alvina Beck | 43 | Wife | — | California |
| 50 | Alice Beck | 25 | Daughter | — | California |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)