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John Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gwinnett-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gwinnett-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gwinnett-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gwinnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saddlemaker |
| Industry | Harness factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Saddlemaker |
| Township / Ward | Suwanee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christa Bruce | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ray Bruce | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bobby Bruce | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Bruce | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Billy Bruce | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gwinnett, Georgia
Son, age 14
Gwinnett, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Gwinnett-County, Georgia
Head, age 25
Gwinnett-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gwinnett |
| Occupation | Saddlemaker |
| Industry | Harness factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links John Bruce across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bruce
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gwinnett-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gwinnett-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00680-01190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jack Brogdon | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | George Brogdon | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Tom Brogdon | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Doris Brogdon | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | J. C. Swafford | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Bessie Swafford | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Louise Swafford | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Pearly Swafford | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Owen Roberts | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 50 | Azza Roberts | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Joyce Roberts | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Willie Reese | 69 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 53 | R. L. Brogdon | 37 | Nephew | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Ruby Brogdon | 32 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 55 | R. L. Jr. Brogdon | 13 | Grand Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Dorothy Brogdon | 7 | Grand Niece | — | Georgia |
| 57 | John Bruce THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Saddlemaker | Georgia |
| 58 | Christa Bruce | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Ray Bruce | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Billy Bruce | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Bobby Bruce | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | S. A. Spriggs | 69 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 63 | Mary Spriggs | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Leemon Spriggs | 25 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Eldo Spriggs | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Claude Spriggs | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Kate Spriggs | 35 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 68 | Barbara Spriggs | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Claudette Spriggs | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Hilda Spriggs | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | C. H. Spriggs | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Mildred Mitchell | 28 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 73 | J. C. Mitchell | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Eugene Mitchell | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Florence Mitchell | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Myrtis Mitchell | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | F. M. Hughes | 84 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Mary Hughes | 73 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Eula Atkinson | 35 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Lou Atkinson | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)