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William Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vicksburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bruce | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joan Bruce | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Eugene Bruce | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Heroil Bruce | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Heroil Bruce | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Evelyn Bruce | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Warren, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Warren, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Warren-County, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Warren-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vicksburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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Anchor record
William Bruce
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Eugene Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Heroil Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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
1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02074-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Clay | 39 | Lodger | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Henry Shelmine | 29 | Head | Sawyer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Ruby Shelmine | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Olivia Jackson | 45 | Lodger | Laundry Work | Mississippi |
| 5 | Daily Muberry | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Leon Green | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Mary L. Green | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Belton Smith | 24 | Roomer | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 9 | Dennis Griffin | 38 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Cindy Griffin | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Joseph Griffin | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Dennis Griffin | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Heroil C. Bruce | 42 | Head | Saw Filer | Illinois |
| 14 | Joan R. Bruce | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Heroil C. Bruce | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Evelyn C. Bruce | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | William L. Bruce THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Eugene R. Bruce | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | James Wiggins | 43 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Daisy Wiggins | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Elmo Thomas | 38 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Stella M. Thomas | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Samuel W. Walker | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Isabella Price | 29 | Keeper | Servant | Mississippi |
| 25 | Nathan Green | 32 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Patsy Green | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Robert Mullis | 27 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Frank Hall | 25 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 29 | John W. Asteen | 43 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Melinda Asteen | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Emma L. Asteen | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Melinda W. Asteen | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Cardell Nelson | 25 | Head | Lumber Stacker | Mississippi |
| 34 | Adell Cage | 23 | Keeper | Servant | Mississippi |
| 35 | Ernest Manley | 7 | Housekeeper | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Henry P. Muckley | 56 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Richard Reed | 48 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Mary L. Reed | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Walter Jones | 44 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Nora Jones | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)