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John Bruce — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Bruce across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Township / Ward | Beech Springs Township Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettie Bruce | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Gibson Bruce | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Eva Bruce | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Valley Bruce | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Alvin Bruce | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Albert Bruce | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Bruce | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 10
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 21
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Bruce
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Gibson Bruce
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Bruce
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Bruce
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Bruce
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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
1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2212unit:0049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Beatrice | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | James J. Griffin | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Addie Mae Griffin | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Robert F. Foster | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Charlie Foster | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 56 | Fred Foster | 14 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 57 | Paul Foster | 11 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ira G. Hogge | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ellen Hogge | 60 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Emma Allen | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | O. P. Allen | 28 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 62 | Curtis Allen | 22 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lizzie Allen | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lucille Allen | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Annie Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ethel Dodd | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Jesse W. Hogge | 75 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lou E. Hogge | 73 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Otho Vaughan | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Inez Vaughan | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lou Vaughan | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | James Vaughan | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | John G. Pack | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Leitha Pack | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Leland Pack | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 76 | Alta Pack | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ruby Pack | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Winford Pack | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Thomas Pack | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Clarence Pack | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Valley P. Bruce | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Bettie Bruce | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | John Bruce THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 84 | Gibson Bruce | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 85 | Eva Bruce | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Albert Bruce | 12 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 87 | Alvin Bruce | 10 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 88 | Clyde Mills | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Delia Mills | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Annie Mills | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Geneva Mills | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Lemaster Mills | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Mary Campbell | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Leila Campbell | 54 | Sister | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 95 | Jack Campbell | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Jack Campbell | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 97 | Joseph A. Read | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Mollie Read | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Agnes Read | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Woodrow Read | 14 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)