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James Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vanderburgh-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vanderburgh-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Evansville |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Bruce | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Bruce | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mildred Bruce | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Florence Pettigrew | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Minnie Bruce | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lawrence Bruce | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Marie Bruce | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edna Bruce | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lenard Bruce | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Son, age 12
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Son, age 22
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 James Bruce across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Bruce
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
Edna Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenard Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Page Contents
22 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01101-00753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Riger | 35 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Vivian Riger | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ann M Riger | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | John Riger | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Barbara Riger | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Betty Riger | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Elizabeth Riger | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | James Riger | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Janet Riger | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Vernon Fulton | 25 | Head | Assembler | Indiana |
| 11 | Elizabeth Fulton | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Vernon Fulton | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Ronald Fulton | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Lawrence Bruce | 49 | Head | Maintenance Man | Kentucky |
| 15 | Minnie Bruce | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | James Bruce THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 17 | Mildred Bruce | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Lenard Bruce | 18 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 19 | Marie Bruce | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Edna Bruce | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Cecil Bruce | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Florence Pettigrew | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
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)