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John Bruce — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Isanti, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Bruce across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Isanti, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Isanti, Minnesota |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Maple Ridge Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Bruce | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| John Bruce | Son | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Ella Bruce | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Edna Bruce | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Fred Bruce | Other | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Brita Bruce | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Emil Bruce | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Isanti, Minnesota
Son, age 27
Isanti, Minnesota · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Isanti, Minnesota
Son, age 36
Isanti, Minnesota · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 John Bruce across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Isanti, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Bruce
Son · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Edna Bruce
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Bruce
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emil Bruce
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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
1920 US Federal Census — Isanti, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Isanti, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu831unit:1122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara H. Berg | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
| 2 | Ellen A. Berg | 21 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 3 | John Berg | 71 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 4 | William Berg | 30 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 5 | Albert J. Berg | 28 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 6 | Fred Larson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 7 | Christina Larson | 53 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 8 | Clarence M. Larson | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 9 | Dorothy E. Larson | 11 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 10 | Eric Bruce | 66 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 11 | Brita Bruce | 63 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 12 | John E. Bruce THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 13 | Ella E. Bruce | 24 | Daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
| 14 | Emil B. Bruce | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 15 | Fred Bruce | 54 | Brother | Farm Labor | Sweden |
| 16 | Edna Bruce | 31 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Andy F. Anderson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Oscar W. Anderson | 38 | Brother | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 19 | Sigfrid Anderson | 72 | Father | None | Sweden |
| 20 | Mary Anderson | 75 | Mother | None | Sweden |
| 21 | Bertha Hassit | 28 | Servant | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 22 | Margaret Hassit | 6 | Servant Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 23 | William T. Olsen | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Cassie Olsen | 38 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 25 | Elsie G. Olsen | 5 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 26 | Andrew Erickson | 87 | Father | None | Sweden |
| 27 | Victor Erickson | 27 | Brother | Blacksmith | Sweden |
| 28 | Ch. E. Olson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 29 | Anna Olson | 50 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 30 | Hilling E. Olson | 19 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 31 | Carl W. Olson | 11 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 32 | Mabel J. Olson | 8 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 33 | Louis Swan | 51 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 34 | Ethel Swan | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Mabel Swan | 15 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 36 | Arthur Nelson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Alma Nelson | 26 | Sister | None | Minnesota |
| 38 | Johanna C. Erickson | 58 | Mother | None | Sweden |
| 39 | Nels C. Holm | 75 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 40 | Anna Holm | 73 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 41 | Alma Holm | 39 | Daughter | Operator | Minnesota |
| 42 | Arthur F. Holm | 9 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 43 | Carl Emil Lundin | 17 | Grandson | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 44 | Andrew Fredrickson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Inga Fredrickson | 39 | Wife | None | North Dakota |
| 46 | Inez Fredrickson | 1 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 47 | Fred R. Norling | 41 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Carrie Norling | 40 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 49 | Hattie M. Norling | 14 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 50 | Leo C. Norling | 12 | Son | None | Minnesota |
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)