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James Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Excelsior Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Excelsior Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Bruce | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Bruce | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Bruce | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Margaret Bruce | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Grace Bruce | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Bruce | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 1
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Excelsior Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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Anchor record
James Bruce
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Margaret Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01924-00917)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melville R. Lee | 39 | Head | Sales Manager | Minnesota |
| 2 | Dorothy F. Lee | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Jean D. Lee | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Richard C. Lee | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Stanley B. Nelson | 24 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 6 | Katherine Nelson | 24 | Wife | Secty. | Minnesota |
| 7 | Howard Wendt | 26 | Head | Route Man | Minnesota |
| 8 | Mildred Wendt | 26 | Wife | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 9 | John D. Mann | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Emma T. Mann | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Alice M. Knight | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Florence B. Knight | 67 | Partner | — | Missouri |
| 13 | John P. Buchanan | 26 | Head | Odd Job | Minnesota |
| 14 | Garneth J. Buchanan | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Paul D. Buchanan | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Al D. Axtell | 73 | Head | Pressman | Minnesota |
| 17 | Luella R. Axtell | 68 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Eugene D. Axtell | 24 | Son | Bread Baker | Minnesota |
| 19 | Virginia L. Axtell | 21 | Dau-in-law | — | West Va. |
| 20 | Patricia L. Axtell | 5 | Grand dau. | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Cynthia D. Axtell | 2 | Grand dau. | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Arthur G. Tornstrom | 42 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Betty G. Tornstrom | 83 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 24 | Mable F. Tornstrom | 47 | Sister | Day Dressmaker | Minnesota |
| 25 | Raye D. Perkins | 38 | Head | Prop. | Roumania |
| 26 | Carrol G. Perkins | 34 | Wife | Cashier | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Herman Bell | 60 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Jerry Levine | 17 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Jacqueline J. Levine | 16 | Neice | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Alta B. Kaufman | 19 | Servant | Maid | So. Dak. |
| 31 | Frank J. Bruce | 49 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 32 | Grace May Bruce | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Elizabeth J. Bruce | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Stanley J. Bruce | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | James W. Bruce THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Margaret May Bruce | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Albert F. Meyer | 61 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 38 | Madeline V. Meyer | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Frances S. Meyer | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Richard B. Meyer | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)