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Mary Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Walnut |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Black Walnut |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldin Bruce | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mary Bruce | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Annie Bruce | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Tinsley Bruce | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lonton Bruce | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Halifax, Virginia
Daughter, age 5
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 11 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Halifax-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 16
Halifax-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Walnut |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Virginia
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Sibling
Tinsley Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonton Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Halifax-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04267-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Spraggins | 25 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Frances Spraggins | 21 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 3 | Andrew Jr Spraggins | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Michael Spraggins | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Willie Mason | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Hallie Mason | 60 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 7 | Frank Harris | 40 | Adopted | — | Virginia |
| 8 | William Harris | 8 | Adopted | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Millus Crowder | 49 | Head | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary S Crowder | 42 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 11 | Allie Crowder | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Thomas Crowder | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Ison Crowder | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | John M Crowder | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary E Crowder | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Lila Newman | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 17 | Edward Newman | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Howard Newman | 0 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Lila Harris | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Goldin Bruce | 53 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Lonton Bruce | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Annie Bruce | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 23 | Mary Bruce THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Tinsley Bruce | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Mary G Faulkner | 34 | Head | Washing | Virginia |
| 26 | Andrew Faulkner | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Lessie Faulkner | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Blanche Faulkner | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Ruby Faulkner | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Ruth Faulkner | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Rachel Faulkner | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Milton Puryear | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Emma B Puryear | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Jessie W Harris | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Mattie E Harris | 54 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 36 | Robert Harris | 20 | Son | Family Work | Virginia |
| 37 | Berkley Harris | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Stonewall Cale | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Billie P Cale | 34 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 40 | Robert E Cale | 17 | Son | Farm Work | Virginia |
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)