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William Bruce — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lee, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Bruce across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lee, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lee, Mississippi |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 Part Of |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Bruce | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Willie Bruce | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ludson Bruce | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Bruce | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Roy Bruce | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Annie Bruce | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| William Bruce | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
None, None
Son, age 3
None, None · implied b. ~1907 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Lee, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Bruce
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Ludson Bruce
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dillon Bruce
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Bruce
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Bruce
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Lee, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu884unit:0696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucion Phillips | 33 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 2 | Minnie Phillips | 32 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Artie Phillips | 29 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | James W. Phillips | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Maggie Phillips | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Hurley Phillips | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Don Phillips | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Verna Phillips | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Gerald Phillips | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Jewel Phillips | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Fred Tingle | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Mattie Tingle | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | John T. Bruce | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Annie Bruce | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Dillon Bruce | 24 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Roy Bruce | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Ludson Bruce | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | William Bruce THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Willie Bruce | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Holden B. Hickie | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Lavelle Hickie | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | James Hickie | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | John Richie | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mattie Richie | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Marie Richie | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Elizabeth Bruce | 89 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Bruce | 63 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Liza Bruce | 60 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Wade Bean | 44 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Nancy Bruce | 40 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Eunice Bean | 23 | Granddaughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | James F. Smith | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Nannie Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Ola Smith | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Annie Smith | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Roy Smith | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Nivena Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Hilda Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Levi Smith | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Carl Smith | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Mitchell Smith | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Henry Smith | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | James D. Smith | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Arthur L. Mccarty | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Emma Mccarty | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Ethel Mccarty | 15 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Roy Mccarty | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Grace Mccarty | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Lottie Mccarty | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Annie Mccarty | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)