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William Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | for Moving Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenda Bruce | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Polly Bruce | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Peggie Bruce | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lela Bruce | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ruby Bruce | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Bruce | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Patsie Bruce | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Bruce | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | William Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | for Moving Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Patsie Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenda Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Polly Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggie Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03974-00505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Whalin E. Reavis | 19 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | Tennessee |
| 42 | Martha L. Reavis | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Edward S. Baggett | 50 | Head | Laboratory | Mississippi |
| 44 | Emma L. Baggett | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Edward J. Baggett | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Henry M. Hovis | 38 | Brother-in-law | Helper | Mississippi |
| 47 | Clyde Turner | 41 | Head | Welder | Tennessee |
| 48 | Lucy A. Turner | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | W. Rendie Turner | 16 | Son | Paper Boy | Tennessee |
| 50 | Dorothy Charles Turner | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Error | None | — | — | — |
| 52 | Selena P. Outlaw | 34 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 53 | Dorris C. Outlaw | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Charles J. Looney | 48 | Head | Shoe Cobbler | Tennessee |
| 55 | Clara M. Looney | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Kate Sawyer | 46 | Lodger | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 57 | Floy Tubbs | 26 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 58 | Error | None | — | — | — |
| 59 | Howard B. Orton | 28 | Head | Helper | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lurlie J. Orton | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | James Louis Orton | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Norma Fay Orton | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Linda Marie Orton | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Wayne Allen Orton | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | William R. Bruce | 42 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Lela G. Bruce | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | William R. Bruce THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 68 | Ruby M. Bruce | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Polly Louise Bruce | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Patsie Jean Bruce | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Peggie Ann Bruce | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Glenda Sue Bruce | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ernest W. Escue | 22 | Head | Wood Finisher | Kentucky |
| 74 | Allene B. Escue | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Gerald Escue | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Bernard J. Thibaut | 27 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 77 | Sallie M. Thibaut | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Charles E. Thibaut | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Wayne E. Thibaut | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Error | None | — | — | — |
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)