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James Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wabaunsee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wabaunsee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wabaunsee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plumb Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 785 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Plumb Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elva Bruce | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Beth Bruce | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Morris Bruce | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eldon Bruce | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Pauline Bruce | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Bruce | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Shirley Bruce | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wabaunsee, Kansas
Head, age 32
Wabaunsee, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wabaunsee-County, Kansas
Head, age 43
Wabaunsee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plumb Township |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 785 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wabaunsee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wabaunsee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01264-00593)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrle Taylor | 25 | Wife | No | Kansas |
| 2 | Richard G Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Leonard L Myers | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 4 | Bertha Myers | 48 | Wife | No | Kansas |
| 5 | Lucille I Myers | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Fay Louise Myers | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Roy Lewis Myers | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | J. Charles Chenoweth | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 9 | Ruby Chenoweth | 33 | Wife | No | Kansas |
| 10 | Marie Chenoweth | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 11 | Richard C Chenoweth | 14 | Son | No | Kansas |
| 12 | Ethel Chenoweth | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Donald Chenoweth | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Melvin Chenoweth | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Vetta Ann Chenoweth | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Henry Chenoweth | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | J. Russell Shaw | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 18 | Veda Ruth Shaw | 26 | Wife | No | Kansas |
| 19 | Shirley R Shaw | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Jacob M Young | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 21 | Ella Young | 49 | Wife | No | Sweden |
| 22 | James H Bruce THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 23 | Elva Bruce | 43 | Wife | No | Kansas |
| 24 | Eldon Bruce | 22 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kansas |
| 25 | Morris Bruce | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 26 | Pauline Bruce | 15 | Daughter | No | Kansas |
| 27 | Beth Bruce | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Shirley Bruce | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Gail M Umberger | 42 | Head | Veterinary Doctor | Kansas |
| 30 | Georgia Umberger | 37 | Wife | No | Kansas |
| 31 | Bruce E Umberger | 15 | Son | No | Kansas |
| 32 | Donna Jean Umberger | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Clark Brooks | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 34 | Hazel Brooks | 24 | Wife | No | Kansas |
| 35 | John D Fields | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 36 | Edith E Fields | 41 | Wife | No | Nebraska |
| 37 | Dale D Fields | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Elphano Fields | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | S. Gail Rogers | 41 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Carrie M Rogers | 41 | Wife | No | Kansas |
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)