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Mary Bruce — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bruce across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Scotland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dresser |
| Industry | Worsted mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Dresser |
| Township / Ward | Methuen Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Bruce | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Ella Bruce | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mary Bruce | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Bruce | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Thomas Bruce | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 10
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 20
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Dresser |
| Industry | Worsted mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 Mary Bruce across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Bruce
Daughter · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Thomas Bruce
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Bruce
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel901:0703)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Milpinson | 74 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 2 | Eva B Milpinson | 37 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 3 | Elizabeth Howarth | 74 | Head | Braid Helper | New York |
| 4 | Kenneth G Howarth | 25 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Walter S Goddard | 35 | Head | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mabel E Goddard | 33 | Wife | Dresser | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Margaret Goddard | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Gordon E Goodale | 33 | Head | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Lillie T Goodale | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Earl S Goodale | 11 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Beatrice Goodale | 10 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Herbert Harrison | 37 | Head | Overseer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Minnie F Harrison | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Franklin B Harrison | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Florence Mellor | 52 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 16 | James Mellor | 31 | Son | Dresser | England |
| 17 | Arthur R Mellor | 29 | Son | Teller | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Emma L Mellor | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Cloth Inspector | England |
| 19 | Ralph W Lucas | 32 | Head | Hardware | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Agnes M Lucas | 35 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 21 | Annie L Lucas | 55 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Jessie M Lucas | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Ralph W Jr Lucas | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Roberta J Lucas | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John W Ramsay | 44 | Head | Druggist | England |
| 26 | Ruby K Ramsay | 39 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 27 | Anita L Ramsay | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | James S Boothman | 32 | Head | Attorney | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Frances H Boothman | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | William E Boothman | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | John P Boothman | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Frederick Boyle | 48 | Head | Overseer | England |
| 33 | Helena Boyle | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 34 | Ruth Boyle | 14 | Daughter | — | England |
| 35 | Annie Bower | 56 | Sister-in-law | Spinner | England |
| 36 | August Simon | 43 | Head | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Emily Simon | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | Emily H Simon | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Wade Hampshire | 40 | Head | Dresser | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Florence M Hampshire | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Hazel Hampshire | 15 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Robert D C Hampshire | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Edward W Hampshire | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Annie E Hampshire | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Christian W Robbins | 84 | Boarder | Gate Tender | Maine |
| 46 | Thomas Bruce | 45 | Head | Dresser | Scotland |
| 47 | Alice H Bruce | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 48 | Mary Bruce THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Dresser | Scotland |
| 49 | Thomas Jr Bruce | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Ella Bruce | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)