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Mary Bruce — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Union, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, New Jersey |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Bruce | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Mary Bruce | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Bruce | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Bruce | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| John Bruce | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Henrietta Sloane | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, New …
Daughter, age 9
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Daughter, age 19
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1921 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boro. of Roselle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Sewing Mach. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Mary Bruce across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Bruce
Daughter · 1930 · age 9 · b. ~1921 · New Jersey
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Sibling
John Bruce
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Bruce
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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
1930 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1386:0263)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Jr Martin | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Archie Kennedy | 51 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Thomas Knott | 36 | Head | Stillman | New Jersey |
| 4 | Charlotte Knott | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | William Knott | 16 | Son | Butcher Boy | New Jersey |
| 6 | Thomas Jr Knott | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Alvin Knott | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Edith Knott | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Theodore Knott | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Charles F Homer | 58 | Head | Printer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Ada J Homer | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Joseph Homer | 26 | Son | Printer | New Jersey |
| 13 | David Homer | 19 | Son | Printer | New Jersey |
| 14 | James Homer | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Curtis Homer | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Charles W Jr Homer | 27 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 17 | Walter Gorecka | 27 | Head | Asst Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Alice Gorecka | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Alice Jr Gorecka | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Walter S Gorecka | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | John W Mitchell | 44 | Head | Boiler Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Margaret I Mitchell | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | John Jr Mitchell | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Albert Schreiber | 39 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 25 | Bertha Schreiber | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | John S Schreiber | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Robert V Schreiber | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Fred Meyer | 25 | Head | Stillman | New Jersey |
| 29 | Mary Meyer | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Clara Meyer | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Henry Meyer | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Marie Meyer | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Dorothy Meyer | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Beatrice Meyer | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Raymond Daniel | 30 | Head | Mattress Maker | Georgia |
| 36 | Alma Daniel | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Earl Daniel | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Raymond Jr Daniel | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Hughie Mccrove | 21 | Boarder | Mattress Maker | Virginia |
| 40 | Gladys Mccrove | 18 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Joyce Mccrove | 1 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 42 | John Bruce | 39 | Head | House Man | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Margaret Bruce | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Margaret Jr Bruce | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | John Jr Bruce | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Mary Bruce THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Henrietta Sloane | 49 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 48 | Robert H Sloane | 24 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 49 | Harry Murray | 51 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 50 | William M Murray | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)