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William Bruce — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, Florida
Our Model Tree links this William Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Florida |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rock Crusher |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Mitchell | Other | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Bruce | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Lena Bruce | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Amanda Bruce | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Bertha Bruce | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Josephine Mitchell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Florida
Head, age 60
Marion, Florida · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rock Crusher |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Marion-County, Florida
Head, age 67
Marion-County, Florida · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. P. 8 Summerfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bruce
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · Florida
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Florida
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus325unit:0306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lillie Kimble | 38 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Lizzie Kimble | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Horace Kimble | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 54 | Eddie Kimble | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 55 | H. E. Kimble | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 56 | L. B. Kimble | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 57 | Lillie M. Kimble | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 58 | Thomas Dillard | 58 | Head | — | Florida |
| 59 | Mattie Dillard | 53 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 60 | Mary Barber | 55 | Sister-in-law | — | Florida |
| 61 | Thomas H. Quitman | 34 | Head | Engineer | Georgia |
| 62 | Thelma S. Quitman | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Mildred L. Quitman | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Curtis S. Quitman | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Mabel E. Quitman | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 66 | John A. Quitman | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
| 67 | Richard Wenzel | 40 | Head | Wood Buyer | Texas |
| 68 | Louise Wenzel | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 69 | Richard Jr. Wenzel | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Hans Wenzel | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Gertrude Wenzel | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Marie E. Wenzel | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 73 | Louise Wenzel | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 74 | Leopold Stenger | 63 | Boarder | — | Germany |
| 75 | William Bruce THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Lena Bruce | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Bertha Bruce | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Amanda Bruce | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | R. B. Mitchell | 10 | G. Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Josephine Mitchell | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 81 | Boice Littlejohn | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Mary Littlejohn | 22 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 83 | Wilson Littlejohn | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 84 | Frank Jones | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Fletcher Taylor | 18 | Hired Hand | — | Florida |
| 86 | — | None | — | — | — |
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| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)