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John Bruce — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buchanan, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buchanan, Missouri |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | John O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Flour Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Township / Ward | Industrial City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Bruce | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| John Bruce | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| John Bruce | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| James Bruce | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Anna Bruce | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Head, age 42
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | John O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Flour Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Head, age 53
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Broce |
| Given Name | John O. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Industrial City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | grain mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links John Bruce across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bruce
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Buchanan, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Buchanan, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1179:0185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Richard Stafford | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William F. Burnett | 39 | Head | Baker | Illinois |
| 53 | Blanche E. Burnett | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Irene Burnett | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | John O. Bruce THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Millwright | Missouri |
| 56 | Anna L. Bruce | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | James W. Bruce | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | John J. Bruce | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Alice J. Bruce | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Noah C. Mccord | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Bernice Mccord | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Alice Mccord | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Charles F. Baker | 34 | Head | Contractor | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Ethel Baker | 33 | Wife | Dipper | Missouri |
| 65 | Arthur H. Day | 38 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Missouri |
| 66 | Lena Day | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Gertrude Day | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | John F. Day | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Roy Gay | 40 | Head | Grocer | Missouri |
| 70 | Neva B. Gay | 34 | Wife | Saleswoman | Missouri |
| 71 | Vivian M. Gay | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Upland J. Gay | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Mary J. Noland | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Carl O. Schultz | 28 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 75 | Georgia Schultz | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Willis Schultz | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Alva Rusch | 47 | Head | Car Operator | Iowa |
| 78 | Maud Rusch | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | William H. Mckee | 56 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 80 | Alta F. Mckee | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 81 | Lilah Mckee | 22 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Missouri |
| 82 | Lerrick Mckee | 18 | Son | Car Repairer | Nebraska |
| 83 | Fredrick W. Mckee | 15 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 84 | Leo P. Maxwell | 35 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 85 | Opal E. Maxwell | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 86 | Robert J. Maxwell | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 87 | William West | 30 | Head | Telegrapher | Missouri |
| 88 | Esther R. West | 33 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 89 | Robert L. West | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 90 | Thomas W. Trailler | 72 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 91 | Anna Trailler | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 92 | Irvin T. Wilson | 37 | Head | Expressman | Missouri |
| 93 | Mary C. Wilson | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 94 | Daughter Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 95 | Charles E. Shaw | 58 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 96 | Laura Shaw | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 97 | Clarence K. Shaw | 22 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 98 | Ida R. Shaw | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 99 | Mabel Badgett | 41 | Mother | Janitress | Missouri |
| 100 | Lloyd W. Badgett | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)