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Mary Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlie Bruce | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Bruce | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Netta Bruce | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Beatrice Bruce | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Shirley Bruce | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Welton Bruce | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Walter Bruce | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Bruce | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Bruce | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 12
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Fulton-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 21
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Bruce
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Netta Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Welton Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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
1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00725-00015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Graham | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Christine Graham | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Pearl (X) Johnson | 42 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 4 | Lee Johnson | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 5 | Herbert Johnson | 14 | Son | New Cooker | Georgia |
| 6 | Margaret Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Nick (X) Crofts | 42 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 8 | Luther S. Christopher | 41 | Head | Fitter | Georgia |
| 9 | Minnie Christopher | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Dorothy Christopher | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Luther S. Christopher | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Irene Christopher | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Jerry Christopher | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Maudie Oliver | 28 | Sister-in-law | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 15 | Charles T. (X) Burham | 43 | Head | Assistant Overseer | Georgia |
| 16 | Ruth Burham | 42 | Wife | Battery Filler | Georgia |
| 17 | Dorothy Burham | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 18 | Charles Jr. Burham | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Luther W. Mcarthur | 28 | Head | Preacher | Georgia |
| 20 | Martha L. Mcarthur | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Arlie (X) Bruce | 41 | Head | Drawing In | Georgia |
| 22 | Beatrice Bruce | 26 | Daughter | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 23 | Welton Bruce | 24 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mary L. Bruce THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Walter J. Bruce | 19 | Son | Doffer | Georgia |
| 26 | Netta Bruce | 16 | Daughter | Inker | Georgia |
| 27 | Ruth Bruce | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | William Bruce | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Shirley Bruce | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Joseph Staves | 21 | Head | Harness Fixer | Georgia |
| 31 | Mildred Staves | 29 | Wife | Warp Tender | Georgia |
| 32 | William Barton | 43 | Head | Presser | Georgia |
| 33 | Lera (X) Barton | 42 | Wife | Turner | Georgia |
| 34 | Rosine Barton | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Carlton Barton | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Charles Barton | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Louie L. Spencer | 39 | Head | Loom Fixer | Georgia |
| 38 | Florence (X) Spencer | 36 | Wife | Battery Filler | Georgia |
| 39 | Everett Spencer | 17 | 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)