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William Bruce — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Gwinnett, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Bruce across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Gwinnett, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gwinnett, Georgia |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Buford Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Bruce | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Maggie Poole | Other | — | 77 | ~1843 |
| John Bruce | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Alice Bruce | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Noah Bruce | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Alice Bruce | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Sarah Bruce | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| William Bruce | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Bonnie Bruce | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Walter Bruce | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Gwinnett, Georgia
Son, age 2
Gwinnett, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Gwinnett, Georgia
Son, age 13
Gwinnett, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 William Bruce across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Gwinnett, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Bruce
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Georgia
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Sibling
Alice Bruce
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bruce
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maude Bruce
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Bruce
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Bruce
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Bruce
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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
1920 US Federal Census — Gwinnett, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Gwinnett, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu260unit:0452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otis Jackson | 4 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 2 | Woodward Jackson | 1 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 3 | Junie Pierce | 39 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 4 | George Pierce | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Jeff Davis | 59 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Mattie Lee Davis | 11 | Granddaughter | None | Georgia |
| 7 | Lucile Davis | 6 | Granddaughter | None | Georgia |
| 8 | Dan Davis | 8 | Grandson | None | Georgia |
| 9 | John Montgomery | 30 | Head | Harness Maker | Georgia |
| 10 | Addie Montgomery | 29 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 11 | Louise Montgomery | 11 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 12 | Francis Montgomery | 6 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 13 | Morgan Montgomery | 4 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 14 | Annie Laura Montgomery | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 15 | Rufus Tamble | 19 | Boarder | Shoe Maker | Georgia |
| 16 | Hardy Riley | 21 | Boarder | Shoe Maker | Georgia |
| 17 | Saddie Riley | 17 | Boarder | Cook | Georgia |
| 18 | John T. Roane | 60 | Head | Druggist | Georgia |
| 19 | Aurora S. Roane | 33 | Wife | Milliner | Georgia |
| 20 | Nellie Mae Roane | 17 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 21 | Theresa Roane | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 22 | William M. Pruter | 45 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Georgia |
| 23 | Minnie F. Pruter | 40 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 24 | Ray W. Pruter | 20 | Son | Shoe Maker | Georgia |
| 25 | Clara Mae Pruter | 15 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 26 | Gladstone Pruter | 11 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 27 | Noah H. Bruce | 45 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 28 | Alice M. Bruce | 43 | Wife | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 29 | Maude Bruce | 19 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 30 | Bonnie C. Bruce | 17 | Son | Clerk Office | Georgia |
| 31 | William A. Bruce THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 32 | Alice Lavin Bruce | 10 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 33 | John Ray Bruce | 8 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 34 | Walter H. Jr. Bruce | 5 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 35 | Sarah M. Bruce | 1 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 36 | Maggie E. Poole | 77 | Mother-in-law | None | Georgia |
| 37 | Blanton Riley | 38 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 38 | Mattie Riley | 36 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 39 | Wesley T. Riley | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 40 | Katie Sue Smith | 13 | Niece | None | Georgia |
| 41 | Mattie Lou Higley | 9 | Niece | None | Georgia |
| 42 | Thomas F. Lowe | 68 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 43 | Dona Lowe | 42 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 44 | Eugene Lowe | 20 | Son | Machinist | Georgia |
| 45 | Edith Lowe | 17 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 46 | Carl S. Duncan | 31 | Head | Miller | Georgia |
| 47 | Florence Duncan | 25 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 48 | Egbert Duncan | 8 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 49 | Annie Duncan | 7 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 50 | Blanche Duncan | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)