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James Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schenectady-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Bruce across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schenectady-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schenectady-County, New York |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scotia Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schenectady |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | American Locomotive Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Scotia Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bruce | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Laura Bruce | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schenectady, New …
Head, age 56
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | painter |
| Industry | locomotive company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Schenectady, New …
Head, age 64
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Engines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Schenectady-County, New …
Head, age 75
Schenectady-County, New York · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scotia Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schenectady |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | American Locomotive Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links James Bruce across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Bruce
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Schenectady-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Schenectady-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02774-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William R. Emelie | 19 | Son | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 2 | Ada Belcher | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 3 | Barbara Overman | 23 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 4 | James S. Bruce THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Stock Clerk | Scotland |
| 5 | Laura Bruce | 42 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Ira Terry | 35 | Head | Electrical Engineer | New York |
| 7 | Edna Terry | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Iris Terry | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Julia Terry | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Louis Mattison | 53 | Head | Draftsman | New York |
| 11 | Clara Mattison | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Marion Mattison | 25 | Daughter | Grade Teacher | New York |
| 13 | Howard Mattison | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Earl J. Forbes | 52 | Head | Varnish Maker | New York |
| 15 | Alice Forbes | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Albert Forbes | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Earl D. Forbes | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Alice Wheeler | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 19 | James A. Kelly | 61 | Head | Cost Accountant | New York |
| 20 | Nellie Kelly | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Thomas Sweeney | 35 | Son-in-law | Manager Grocery Store | New York |
| 22 | Mary Sweeney | 33 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Thomas J. Sweeney | 8 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 24 | Joan E. Sweeney | 6 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Earl H. Benjamin | 51 | Head | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 26 | Esther Benjamin | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | John R. Higgins | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | England |
| 28 | Esther Higgins | 27 | Wife | Comptometer Operator | New York |
| 29 | Stewart Benjamin | 21 | Brother | Clerk | New York |
| 30 | Daniel Webster | 51 | Head | Draftsman | New York |
| 31 | Isabelle Webster | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | George H. Heck | 35 | Head | Draftsman | New York |
| 33 | Mary E. Heck | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Lois Heck | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Charles A. Taylor | 27 | Head | Cost Accountant | New York |
| 36 | Marietta Bishop | 35 | Head | Grade Teacher | New York |
| 37 | Susan Bishop | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Eudore Kinas | 50 | Head | Housekeeper | New York |
| 39 | Bernice Kinas | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Nicholas Reinig | 25 | Lodger | Electrician | Amsterdam |
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)