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John Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Aviation Mechanic |
| Industry | T. H. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 457 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Aviation Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Bloomington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bruce | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Bruce | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Katie Bruce | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Katherine Bruce | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edmund Bruce | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monroe, Indiana
Son, age 12
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Monroe-County, Indiana
Son, age 22
Monroe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Aviation Mechanic |
| Industry | T. H. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 457 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 John Bruce across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Bruce
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
Robert Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edmund Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Monroe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01079-00457)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jack W Broom | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Christine May Broom | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | James Coffee | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 44 | Elizabeth Coffee | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Bruce William Coffee | 63 | Lodger | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 46 | Thompson Fowler | 37 | Head | Switchman | Indiana |
| 47 | Wanda Fowler | 36 | Wife | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 48 | Pattea Fowler | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Stuart Carl Fowler | 45 | Lodger | Tin Man | Indiana |
| 50 | James H Hack | 50 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 51 | Claudia A Hack | 47 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 52 | Samuel E. Hack | 29 | Brother | Labour | Indiana |
| 53 | Sallie Smith | 70 | Head | Dress Maker | Indiana |
| 54 | Mary E Smith | 66 | Sister | Nurse | Indiana |
| 55 | Katie Bruce | 55 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 56 | Robert Bruce | 31 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 57 | Katherine Bruce | 18 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 58 | John Bruce THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Aviation Mechanic | Indiana |
| 59 | Edmund Bruce | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Edward Hinkle | 31 | Head | Labour | Indiana |
| 61 | Gladys Hinkle | 32 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 62 | Daynetta Hinkle | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Eugene Hinkle | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Leonard Hinkle | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Warren Hinkle | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Elva Keller | 42 | Head | Cook | Indiana |
| 67 | Lucile Keller | 17 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 68 | Robert Keller | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Georgia Keller | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Perry Mercer | 24 | Head | Labour | Illinois |
| 71 | Jessie Mercer | 22 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 72 | June Marie Mercer | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Richard Lee Mercer | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Charles Douthitt | 22 | Head | Labour | Indiana |
| 75 | Floydene Douthitt | 24 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 76 | Runella Douthitt | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Charles Suggs | 57 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Indiana |
| 78 | Agnes Suggs | 57 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 79 | Sara Suggs | 25 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 80 | Charles Jr Suggs | 23 | Son | New Labour | Indiana |
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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)