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James Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Canada-English
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada-English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bakers manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada-english |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Bruce | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Alice Bruce | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Paul Bruce | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Bruce | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| James Bruce | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Josephine Bruce | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Annabelle Bruce | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washtenaw, Michigan
Head, age 55
Washtenaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | University |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 30,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada-english |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 64
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada-English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bakers manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada-english |
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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 64 · b. ~1876 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01867-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie De Meyer | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Thomas De Meyer | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 3 | Minnie Brick | 79 | Head | — | Germany |
| 4 | Godfrey Brick | 31 | Son | — | Germany |
| 5 | Edgard Trudeau | 35 | Head | Mill-Wright | Michigan |
| 6 | Elizabeth Trudeau | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Jacquelyn Trudeau | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Edgar Jr. Trudeau | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Mitchell Trudeau | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 10 | Paul Meyers | 28 | Head | Repair Man | Ohio |
| 11 | Elizabeth Meyers | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Barbara Meyers | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 13 | James Meyers | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 14 | James Bruce THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Salesman | Canada-English |
| 15 | Josephine Bruce | 61 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 16 | James Bruce | 30 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 17 | Annabelle Bruce | 28 | Daughter | Musician | Michigan |
| 18 | Alice Bruce | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 19 | Josephine Bruce | 24 | Daughter | Organist | Michigan |
| 20 | Paul Bruce | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | John Kolinski | 36 | Head | Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 22 | Clara Kolinski | 38 | Wife | Dress Press Operator | Kentucky |
| 23 | Peter Poladian | 32 | Head | Block Inspector | Armenia |
| 24 | Elizabeth Poladian | 39 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 25 | Paul Poladian | 21 | Son | Credit Manager | Michigan |
| 26 | Leo Poladian | 20 | Son | Errand Boy | New Jersey |
| 27 | Helen Poladian | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Mevog Poladian | 56 | Brother | Welding Operator | Armenia |
| 29 | Andrew Poladian | 11 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Henry Trites | 67 | Head | Drill Press Operator | Michigan |
| 31 | Carrie Trites | 67 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | William Frank | 49 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 33 | Martha Frank | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | Earl Frank | 23 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 35 | William Jr. Frank | 19 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 36 | Robert Baross | 57 | Head | Maintenance Man | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Dora Baross | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | Robert F. Baross | 27 | Son | Chief Clerk | Iowa |
| 39 | Georgaline Baross | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 40 | James Kennedy | 47 | Head | Electrician | Eire |
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)