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William Bruce — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Bruce across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Car Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Shively Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orie Bruce | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| William Bruce | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Bertha Bruce | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Henry Bruce | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Auburn Bruce | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Bertha Bruce | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mabel Bruce | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 57
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1863 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Car Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 65
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1865 — 31 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 (1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bruce
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu578unit:0466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Kidd | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Jacquita Kidd | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Henry Jr Kidd | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Thelma Kidd | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Violet Kidd | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Charles Bryant | 39 | Head | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ada Bryant | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Charles Jr Bryant | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Doris Bryant | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Thelma Bryant | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Jacob P Shucklett | 47 | Head | Supervisor | Kentucky |
| 12 | Molly Shucklett | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Johnnie Shucklett | 18 | Son | Messenger | Kentucky |
| 14 | Brooksie Shucklett | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | John F Fischel | 33 | Head | Clerkman | England |
| 16 | Irene Fischel | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Adeline Fischel | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Roy Rigdon | 24 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 19 | Helen Rigdon | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | August Uachrman | 45 | Head | Engineer | Missouri |
| 21 | Allie Uachrman | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Sidney Uachrman | 17 | Son | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 23 | George Tichner | 57 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 24 | Maggie Tichner | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Minerva Seward | 74 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | William Rudenbach | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 27 | Teresa Rudenbach | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Rudenbach | 21 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 29 | Clarence Rudenbach | 14 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 30 | Loretta Rudenbach | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Raymond Rudenbach | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Charles Isenburg | 38 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 33 | Elisa Isenburg | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Charles Isenburg | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Roy V Isenburg | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Madge Isenburg | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | William Bruce THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 38 | Bertha M Bruce | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Orie Odell Bruce | 25 | Daughter | Stenotyper | Kentucky |
| 40 | Auburn Bruce | 23 | Son | Manager | Kentucky |
| 41 | Mabel Bruce | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Henry L Bruce | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Bertha L Bruce | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Oscar Wells | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 45 | Hattie Wells | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Joseph Wells | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Dolores Wells | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Charles Wells | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ollie Sendas | 37 | Head | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 50 | Elizabeth Sendas | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)