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Mary Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Albemarle-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albemarle-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albemarle-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Scottsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Bruce | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Anne Bruce | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Bruce | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Elburn Bruce | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elburn Bruce | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Albemarle, Virginia
Spouse, age 40
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Albemarle-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 50
Albemarle-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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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Mary Bruce
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Albemarle-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Albemarle-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04242-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christine Gould | 35 | Roomer | Teacher | Maine |
| 2 | Ethel E. Bunger | 22 | Roomer | Teacher | Virginia |
| 3 | Hazel Eddinger | 25 | Roomer | Teacher | Virginia |
| 4 | Lady Boyd | 30 | Roomer | Teacher | Virginia |
| 5 | Ruby Walton | 33 | Roomer | Principal | Virginia |
| 6 | Jackson M. Beal | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary E. Beal | 73 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Lonie Beal | 43 | Daughter | General | Virginia |
| 9 | William F. Miller | 55 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 10 | Agnes L. Miller | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Jack H. Miller | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Mabel Southland | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | Virginia |
| 13 | Edith Ayres | 20 | Cook | Cook | Virginia |
| 14 | Ashby W. Mayo | 45 | Head | Postmaster | Virginia |
| 15 | Pauline P. Mayo | 37 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 16 | William Wharam | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 17 | Virginia Wharam | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | William R. Wharam | 26 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 19 | H. John Wharam | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 20 | Robert Wharam | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 21 | Edith G. Wharam | 19 | Daughter | Telephone | Virginia |
| 22 | Jackson Jr. Beal | 49 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 23 | Agnes P. Beal | 52 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 24 | Helen Beal | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Thomas S. Daniel | 49 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 26 | Myrtie L. Daniel | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | G. Thos. Goodwin | 69 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 28 | Dabney Goodwin | 36 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Donald A. Goodwin | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | J. Edward Daniel | 76 | Head | Retired | Virginia |
| 31 | Cary S. Daniel | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Raglan J. Daniel | 30 | Son | Assistant | Virginia |
| 33 | Elburn J. Bruce | 53 | Head | Druggist | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mary B. Bruce THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Jane C. Bruce | 22 | Daughter | Social Case Worker | Virginia |
| 36 | Elburn Jr. Bruce | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Anne Shrebury Bruce | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Virginia |
| 38 | Geo. S. Smothers | 37 | Head | Owner | Virginia |
| 39 | Ruby Smothers | 39 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 40 | Forest E. Paulette | 40 | Head | Partner | 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)