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John Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | dairy products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 330 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otto Bruce | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Reginald Bruce | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joan Bruce | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| June Bruce | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Juanita Bruce | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Bruce | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Beatrice Bruce | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Bruce | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emajean Bruce | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Winona Bruce | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 10
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | dairy products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 330 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Beatrice Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winona Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reginald Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emajean Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03190-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Daniels | 30 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 2 | Gladys M Daniels | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Helen F Daniels | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | James R Daniels | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Harry J Daniels | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | John Allen Daniels | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Lois June Daniels | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Mary Zimmerman | 61 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 9 | Frances M Zimmerman | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 10 | Felix D Mitchell | 43 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 11 | Eunice Mitchell | 34 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 12 | Felix Jr Mitchell | 15 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 13 | Clayton A Mitchell | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Louise Helton | 52 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 15 | Eliza E Helton | 20 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 16 | Martha Rice | 21 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ruth Rice | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Otto B Bruce | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 19 | Anna D Bruce | 42 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 20 | John P Bruce THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 21 | Joan A Bruce | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Oregon |
| 22 | June R Bruce | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 23 | Juanita D Bruce | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Emajean W Bruce | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Beatrice N Bruce | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Reginald D Bruce | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Winona J Bruce | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Howard Phillips | 53 | Head | Stock Keeper | Ohio |
| 29 | Catherine M Phillips | 52 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 30 | Marion M Phillips | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Harry H Bader | 51 | Head | Night Watchman | Ohio |
| 32 | Henly S Jr Bader | 33 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 33 | Richard J Dunphy | 55 | Head | Automatic | Ohio |
| 34 | Rose M Dunphy | 54 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 35 | Rose M Dunphy | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ruth C Dunphy | 16 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 37 | Richard J Dunphy | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | George W Mueller | 41 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 39 | Rosella B Mueller | 38 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 40 | Paul E Mueller | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)