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James Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Bruce across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Frankfort |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 408 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | West Frankfort |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Bruce | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joseph Bruce | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Bruce | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Bruce | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Bruce | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eva Bruce | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mary Bruce | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Bruce | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Bruce | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Bruce | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Illinois
Head, age 31
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Franklin, Illinois
Head, age 42
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Timberman |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 900 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Franklin-County, Illinois
Head, age 51
Franklin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Frankfort |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 408 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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James Bruce
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00803-00686)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Glenda F. O'Deason | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Frank Tominsck | 51 | Head | Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 44 | Anna Tominsck | 47 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 45 | Frank Tominsck | 21 | Son | 40 | Illinois |
| 46 | Edward Tominsck | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Ottis P. Williams | 45 | Head | 40 | Illinois |
| 48 | Lydia Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Jinnie Hall | 21 | Son | 50 | Illinois |
| 50 | Eugene Hall | 17 | Son | 40 | Illinois |
| 51 | Mollie Williams | 82 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 52 | James Bruce THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 53 | Eva Bruce | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Helen Bruce | 21 | Daughter | 35 | Illinois |
| 55 | Joseph Bruce | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | James Jr. Bruce | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Richard Bruce | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | William Bruce | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Robert Bruce | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Mary Bruce | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Jason Bruce | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Oliver Thomas | 37 | Head | 21 | Illinois |
| 63 | Verdill Thomas | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Floyd W. Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Juanita F. Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Thomas Pinkeston | 60 | Head | 40 | Illinois |
| 67 | Geneva Pinkeston | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Marion Pinkeston | 21 | Head | 40 | Illinois |
| 69 | Pauline Pinkeston | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Marion R. Pinkeston | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Steve Haras | 32 | Head | 21 | Ohio |
| 72 | Katherine Haras | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Joe K. Fitzgerald | 32 | Head | 21 | Illinois |
| 74 | Clara Fitzgerald | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Pat L. Fitzgerald | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | James A. Carlson | 31 | Head | 21 | Illinois |
| 77 | Mary Carlson | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Anton Wallnowitz | 59 | Head | — | Germany |
| 79 | Fritz Wallnowitz | 14 | Son | 46 | Illinois |
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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)