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John Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Kingan & Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1576 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Barbara Bruce | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Vivian Bruce | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Phyllis Bruce | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mornel Bruce | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 34
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | John J. S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 44
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Kingan & Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1576 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01125-00690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John E. Bernlohr | 39 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Indiana |
| 2 | Margaret A. Bernlohr | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Robert Bernlohr | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | John Bruce THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Foreman | Scotland |
| 5 | Mornel Bruce | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Barbara J. Bruce | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Vivian Ann Bruce | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Phyllis M. Bruce | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Owen J. Morris | 28 | Head | Cost Accountant | Ohio |
| 10 | Ethel A. Morris | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Eugene Williams | 30 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 12 | Edith Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Betty Jo Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | E. C. Neff | 41 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Hattie Neff | 49 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 16 | James A. Alexander | 22 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 17 | Bessie Alexander | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Samuel H. Mustard | 41 | Head | Butcher | Indiana |
| 19 | Bernice Mustard | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Samuel S. Mustard | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 21 | Robert G. Mustard | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Basel Cowan | 32 | Head | Driver | W. Virginia |
| 23 | Edith A. Cowan | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Thomas Cowan | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Elijah R. Tanman | 67 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 26 | Maggie M. Tanman | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Mary A. Ripley | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Howard Ripley | 34 | Son | Driver | Indiana |
| 29 | Howard Ripley | 33 | Son | Housework | Indiana |
| 30 | Lee E. Hosher | 32 | Head | Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 31 | Maude E. Hosher | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Donald Lee Hosher | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Ruth E. Hosher | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Wm. H. Lennon | 45 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 35 | Joan Lennon | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Marie Mangold | 21 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 37 | George Grant | 30 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 38 | Viola Grant | 35 | Sister | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 39 | Duncan Stuart | 35 | Head | Machinist | N. Dakota |
| 40 | Lilla B. Stuart | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)