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John Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Bruce across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Crane operator |
| Industry | Cement Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Bruce | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Margaret Bruce | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Bruce | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorathy Bruce | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Bruce | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Bruce | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 21
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Industry | Powder Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Cement Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 15.00 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Crane operator |
| Industry | Cement Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Bruce across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bruce
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
20 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03971-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary D. Scott | 45 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | James H. Scott | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Kenneth F. Scott | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Otha Pardue | 46 | Head | Stock Roomman | Tennessee |
| 45 | Haley Pardue | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Pauline Pardue | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Carlos P. Pardue | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Carline Pardue | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Otha Jr. Pardue | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Connie L. Pardue | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | John A. Bruce THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Crane Operator | Tennessee |
| 52 | Julia N. Bruce | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | John A. Jr. Bruce | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Mary F. Bruce | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Dorathy L. Bruce | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Margaret L. Bruce | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Sam B. Van Dyke | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Robert D. Hardison | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Maggie L. Harris | 35 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Charles B. Brown | 55 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
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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)