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James Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manor Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Manor Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bruce | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Martha Bruce | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lois Bruce | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Bruce | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ralph Bruce | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Margaret Bruce | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Bruce | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Bruce | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nora Bruce | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manor Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ruth Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03424-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank E. Marks | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Jean M. Marks | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Virginia Marks | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Marks | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elizabeth A. Marks | 69 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John H. Walbert | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Isabelle C. Walbert | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jack Wilson | 10 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Betty M. Walbert | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John D. Walbert | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Charles A. Boarts | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Flora B. Boarts | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Archie Jr. Boarts | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Helen I. Boarts | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Lois J. Boarts | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ralph S. Bruce | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Nora B. Bruce | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lois R. Bruce | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James E. Bruce THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ruth J. Bruce | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Margaret E. Bruce | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Helen L. Bruce | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Martha M. Bruce | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Robert K. Bruce | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Albert Morvick | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ethel Morvick | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Patsy Morvick | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Quetot | 54 | Head | Polisher | France |
| 29 | Martha Quetot | 50 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 30 | Felix Quetot | 21 | Son | Scratch Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Philip Quetot | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James Quetot | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Frank Quetot | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Thomas Johnston | 48 | Head | Line Man | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Owen Johnston | 46 | Son | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William Johnston | 19 | Son | Gen Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Colleen Johnston | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Betty Johnston | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Paul Johnston | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | James H. Patton | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
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)