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Mary Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Denton-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denton-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denton-County, Texas |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Denton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Bruce | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Bruce | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carolyn Bruce | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Frank Bruce | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gladys Bruce | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ernest Bruce | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Joe Bruce | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Wallace Bruce | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Olin Bruce | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Curtis Bruce | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Fredda Bruce | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Denton, Texas
Daughter, age 1
Denton, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Denton-County, Texas
Daughter, age 10
Denton-County, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denton |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Texas
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Sibling
Gladys Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olin Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolyn Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Denton-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Denton-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04020-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. T. Brown | 25 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Tennessee |
| 2 | Pauline Brown | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Barbara A. Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Robert B. Lanter | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 5 | Dalbert Lanter | 16 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 6 | Billy Ray Lanter | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Ernest Bruce | 50 | Head | Painter - Paper Hanger | Texas |
| 8 | Fredda Bruce | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Juanita E. Bruce | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Wallace W. Bruce | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Gladys F. Bruce | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Olin F. Bruce | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Joe B. Bruce | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Mary E. Bruce THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Frank K. Bruce | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Curtis P. Bruce | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Carolyn J. Bruce | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | D. P. Smallwood | 63 | Head | Com. Crete Worker | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lucy Smallwood | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Clifford D. Smallwood | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Ett Waldrum | 38 | Head | Common Laborer | Texas |
| 22 | Angie Waldrum | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | E. H. Waldrum | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | E. K. Waldrum | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Billy Jim Waldrum | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | James D. Welborn | 46 | Head | Washer Man | Texas |
| 27 | Lillian Welborn | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 28 | Joe Welborn | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Nellie M. Welborn | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Jerry M. Welborn | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Henry F. Welborn | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Paul Roberson | 21 | Son-in-law | Wash Man | Texas |
| 33 | Bertha M. Roberson | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | L. O. Paty | 60 | Head | Dock Man | Tennessee |
| 35 | Maud E. Paty | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Fay Paty | 30 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Clarence Sims | 50 | Head | Sandwich Man | Missouri |
| 38 | Adella Sims | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Horace Sims | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Nellie Sims | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)