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James Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Valley-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this James Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Valley-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: North Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Valley-County, Montana |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glasgow |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Valley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | custodian |
| Industry | post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Township / Ward | Glasgow |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willard Bruce | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| David Bruce | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Kenneth Bruce | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arlene Bruce | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joan Bruce | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jean Bruce | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Evelyn Bruce | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Bruce | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Elizabeth Bruce | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Pearl Bruce | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Valley, Montana
Head, age 35
Valley, Montana · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Valley-County, Montana
Head, age 45
Valley-County, Montana · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glasgow |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Valley |
| Occupation | custodian |
| Industry | post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Valley-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Valley-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02233-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine S. Take | 26 | wife | — | Montana |
| 2 | Robert L. Gaspar | 21 | lodger | Salesman | Montana |
| 3 | Clarence L. Benson | 37 | head | Asst Manager | Minnesota |
| 4 | Mildred Benson | 29 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Mary Claire Benson | 12 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 6 | Louise Mae Benson | 10 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | Carol Joan Benson | 7 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | Roger Bennett Benson | 5 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Ed H. Campbell | 47 | head | Pharmacist | Montana |
| 10 | Lisbeth Campbell | 15 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 11 | Vannie E. Campbell | 77 | mother | — | New York |
| 12 | Andrew G. Anderson | 49 | head | Fireman | Greece |
| 13 | Rashild Anderson | 33 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Margaret Anderson | 7 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 15 | Annette Anderson | 5 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 16 | Andrew Anderson | 3 | son | — | Montana |
| 17 | Marilyn Anderson | 2 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 18 | Caroline Anderson | 0 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 19 | James A. Bruce THIS PERSON | 45 | head | Custodian | North Dakota |
| 20 | Pearl O. Bruce | 45 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 21 | Evelyn C. Bruce | 17 | daughter | 12 | Montana |
| 22 | Kenneth C. Bruce | 16 | son | 12 | Montana |
| 23 | Willard Bruce | 14 | son | — | Montana |
| 24 | Arlene Bruce | 12 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 25 | Elizabeth Anne Bruce | 10 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 26 | Joan Bruce | 7 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 27 | Jean Marie Bruce | 5 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 28 | David Francis Bruce | 3 | son | — | Montana |
| 29 | Alfred A. Engleson | 49 | head | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Mabel Engleson | 35 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Donald Engleson | 9 | son | — | Montana |
| 32 | John A. Engleson | 6 | son | — | Montana |
| 33 | Clara R. Neiss | 52 | head | — | North Dakota |
| 34 | Wilmer Neiss | 24 | son | Inspector | Montana |
| 35 | Myrtle Owens | 21 | servant | Servant | North Dakota |
| 36 | Charles E. Peterson | 64 | head | Mortician | Minnesota |
| 37 | Callie L. Peterson | 43 | wife | Mortician | Texas |
| 38 | Charles E. Peterson | 24 | son | Mortician | Montana |
| 39 | Enos J. Snyder | 66 | head | Grocer | West Virginia |
| 40 | Almina L. Snyder | 57 | wife | — | Nebraska |
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)