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William Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Albemarle-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Bruce across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albemarle-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alonzo & Alonzo — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albemarle-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Orderly |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Orderly |
| Township / Ward | Scottsville District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Bruce | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Maggie Bruce | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Martha Bruce | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Clara Bruce | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anna Bruce | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frank Bruce | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lelia Bruce | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Bruce | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alonzo Bruce | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Verrell Bruce | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nelson, Virginia
Son, age 1
Nelson, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age 11
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Albemarle-County, Virginia
Son, age 22
Albemarle-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Occupation | Orderly |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alonzo Bruce (~0.92 confidence) and father Alonzo Bruce (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Bruce (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Bruce (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alonzo Bruce
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alonzo Bruce
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Bruce
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Bruce
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bruce
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Clara Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lelia Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verrell Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilson Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Albemarle-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Albemarle-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04242-00503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice M. Nelson | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | S. Wilson | 17 | Son | House Boy | Virginia |
| 43 | Alonzo Bruce | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Martha D. Bruce | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | William Bruce THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Orderly | Virginia |
| 46 | Lelia Bruce | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Frank Bruce | 18 | Son | Orderly | Virginia |
| 48 | Wilson Bruce | 15 | Son | Orderly | Virginia |
| 49 | Maggie Bruce | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Clara L. Bruce | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Verrell Bruce | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Anna Bruce | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Sam D. Woody | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Maria Woody | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Robert Blair | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Bertha Blair | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Jo Anne Blair | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Jule Coatman | 26 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 59 | Elmira Coatman | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Nathaniel Coatman | 2 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 61 | William Coatman | 4 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Andrew Johnson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Pearl Johnson | 28 | Wife | Laundry | Virginia |
| 64 | Rosa Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Edward Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Beaulah Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Maggie Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Alice Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Andrew Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary L. Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Richard Burton | 41 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 72 | Mary O. Burton | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Eva L. Burton | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Walter Jones | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Dorothy L. Jones | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Claude E. Jones | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Luther A. Jones | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Dorothy C. Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Jerry Gary Swingler | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Luchana Swingler | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)