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John Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 270 Md |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Bruce | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Kathrine Bruce | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sarah Bruce | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Bruce | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Harvey Bruce | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Bruce | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Perry Bruce | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lizzie Bruce | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Camden, Georgia
Head, age 40
Camden, Georgia · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Camden-County, Georgia
Head, age 50
Camden-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 50 · b. ~1890 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00646-00436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ossie Randolph | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Evelyn Randolph | 2 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Eddie Randolph | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Head Lane | 56 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Louvine Lane | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Daisy Lane | 22 | Dau | Laundress | Georgia |
| 47 | Liza Lane | 22 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Ossie Lane | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Dave Lane | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Ben Lane | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Dotha Lane | 3 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Mae Lane | 1 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 53 | John Bruce THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Lizzie Bruce | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Harvey Bruce | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Janice Bruce | 13 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Sarah Bruce | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Perry Bruce | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Ruth Bruce | 5 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Kathrine Bruce | 2 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Will Randolph | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Mizell Randolph | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Willie Randolph | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | John Randolph | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Mae Randolph | 2 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Andrew Williams | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Kathleen Williams | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Andrew Williams | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Lee Williams | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Heen Williams | 4 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Joe Williams | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Mae Williams | 1 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Shane Mercy | 70 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Gertrude Mercy | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Lillie Mercy | 6 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 76 | John Mercy | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Sylvan Lewis | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Mae Lewis | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Ray Lewis | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Floyd Lewis | 9 | Son | — | 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)