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John Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Bruce across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clement Bruce | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Bruce | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Britall Bush | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Annie Bruce | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Bruce | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Bruce | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Bruce | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Other, age 39
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Queens, New …
Head, age 49
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 18000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 59
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links John Bruce across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bruce
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02737-00127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian Lamb | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | New Haven |
| 42 | (In Vacant Dwelling Schedule) | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | Maximilian Casimir | 59 | Head | Jeweler | Poland |
| 44 | Ottilia Casimir | 45 | Wife | — | New York State |
| 45 | Clement Casimir | 25 | Son | — | New York City |
| 46 | Andrew Casimir | 20 | Son | — | New York State |
| 47 | Clara W. Reilly | 63 | Housekeeper | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Romo Gelardi | 62 | Head | Bookkeeper | Rome Italy |
| 49 | Catherine Gelardi | 56 | Wife | — | London England |
| 50 | Edward Gelardi | 24 | Son | — | New York City |
| 51 | George Gelardi | 22 | Son | — | New York City |
| 52 | Frederick Dohme | 34 | Head | Building | New York City |
| 53 | Martha D. Dohme | 25 | Wife | — | Flushing NY |
| 54 | Georgiana Dohme | 1 | Daughter | — | Flushing NY |
| 55 | Leslie D. Zuffa | 29 | Head | — | New York City |
| 56 | Sylvia B. Zuffa | 25 | Wife | — | Astoria NY |
| 57 | John W. Downs | 55 | Head | World'S Fair | Boston Mass |
| 58 | Margaret H. Downs | 53 | Wife | — | Boston Mass |
| 59 | John W. Jr. Downs | 23 | Son | — | Binghamton NY |
| 60 | James Henry Downs | 21 | Son | Ice Store Bus | Brooklyn NY |
| 61 | Frederick H. Downs | 17 | Son | Business Office | Maine |
| 62 | Margaret H. Downs | 13 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 63 | Thomas S. Downs | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 64 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 65 | James B. Keegan | 62 | Head | Govt | Long Island NY |
| 66 | Mary Keegan | 54 | Wife | — | Brooklyn NY |
| 67 | John Keegan | 25 | Son | Bank | Astoria NY |
| 68 | Agnes Keegan | 23 | Daughter | Bank | Astoria NY |
| 69 | Caroline Keegan | 21 | Daughter | Bank | Astoria NY |
| 70 | Marie Keegan | 18 | Daughter | — | Flushing NY |
| 71 | John Bruce THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 72 | Clement Bruce | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 73 | John David Bruce | 26 | Son | American Can | Flushing NY |
| 74 | Annie Bruce | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Bronx NY |
| 75 | John David Bruce | 1 | Grandson | — | Flushing NY |
| 76 | William E. Bruce | 0 | Grandson | — | Flushing NY |
| 77 | Britall E. Bush | 84 | Grandfather | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | — | 51 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Margaret | 50 | Wife | — | New York City |
| 80 | Stanley | 25 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)