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John Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | John R Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | St Louis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Bruce | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Richard Bruce | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Bruce | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Darlene Bruce | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Bruce | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Bruce | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Doris Bruce | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dolores Bruce | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 7
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | John R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Son, age 17
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | John R Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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John Bruce
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Missouri
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Sibling
Doris Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darlene Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02205-00236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wm J Dunn | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Reba B Dunn | 41 | Wife | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 44 | Walter T Smith | 31 | Head | Paper Hanger | Illinois |
| 45 | Laverne C Smith | 29 | Wife | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 46 | Sylvester E Amman | 24 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 47 | Beatrice Amman | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Henry Rettinger | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 49 | Lois Rettinger | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Donald H Rettinger | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Lorain L Rettinger | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Paul G Liebman | 33 | Head | Foods Die Maker | Germany |
| 53 | Mina Liebman | 30 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 54 | Douglas Cumbery | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 55 | Lola Cumbery | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Bernadine Cumbery | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Lois Cumbery | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | John R Bruce | 40 | Head | Telephone Installer | Indiana |
| 59 | Pearl Bruce | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | John R Jr Bruce THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 61 | Darlene B Bruce | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Dolores Bruce | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Doris P Bruce | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Richard L Bruce | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Ruth Ann Bruce | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Raymond O Hughes | 29 | Head | Landscaper | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ora M Hughes | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Loyde H Hughes | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Henry L Fortner | 38 | Head | Electrician | Arkansas |
| 70 | Rushall Fortner | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Frances Fortner | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Forest Fortner | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Fay Fortner | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Melvin Ray Fortner | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Stephen Findall | 22 | Head | Machinist Appren | Missouri |
| 76 | Edna Findall | 23 | Wife | Swatcher | Kentucky |
| 77 | Carl R Roth | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 78 | Bertha Roth | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | June Roth | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Dolores Roth | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)