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John Bruce — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Bruce across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Edgewood Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Bruce | Son | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Estella Bruce | Other | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Estella Bruce | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Mary Bruce | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Mary Bruce | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Bruce | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Agnes Bruce | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| John Bruce | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Bruce across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bruce
Head · 1930 · age 61 · b. ~1869 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1962:0962)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen B. Smith | 25 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lois Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George J. Lang | 32 | Head | Repairman | Michigan |
| 4 | Sara A. Lang | 32 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elizabeth Campbell | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Francis X. Mcconnell | 33 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 7 | Mary E. Mcconnell | 28 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Elmer F. Hagen | 39 | Head | Maintainer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Gertrude S. Hagen | 37 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Helen E. Hagen | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Clara M. Stewart | 31 | Head | Asst Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ruth B. Stewart | 31 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ross B. Johnston | 44 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Genevieve S. Johnston | 47 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William R. Johnston | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Paul E. Johnston | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Albert S. Johnston | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Genevieve S. Johnston | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Estella B. Fisher | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Sara L. Fisher | 45 | Sister-in-law | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Thomas R. Lloyd | 52 | Head | Drafting Clerk | Ohio |
| 22 | Daphne L. Lloyd | 77 | Sister | — | Maine |
| 23 | Goldie B. Lloyd | 40 | Sister | Dressmaker | West Virginia |
| 24 | Leonard B. Lloyd | 39 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Charlotte S. Lloyd | 36 | Sister-H | Professional | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John M. Bones | 47 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Agnes H. Bones | 37 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Maggie Delfoy | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Margaret O. Delfoy | 25 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | James J. Depper | 34 | Head | Handyman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ellen Depper | 30 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John J. Bruce THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Estella G. Bruce | 57 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edwin E. Bruce | 32 | Son | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary E. Bruce | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Margaret Bruce | 30 | Daughter | Reg Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Estella M. Bruce | 26 | Daughter | Reg Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Agnes W. Bruce | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary T. Bruce | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Edward G. Schobert | 37 | Head | Time Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Katherine M. Schobert | 59 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Irma G. Schobert | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Charles E. Sager | 31 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 44 | Mary E. Sager | 26 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 45 | J. Walter Miller | 31 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Edith G. Miller | 31 | Wife-H | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John G. Pollock | 50 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 48 | Mary Pollock | 43 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ethel H. Gibb | 26 | Daughter | Telephone Opr | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Charles Strickengoss | 24 | Step-son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)