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Mary Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Atchison-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Atchison-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Atchison-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atchison (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atchison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Atchison City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bruce | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Bruce | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joan Bruce | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Bruce | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Phillip Bruce | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Louise Bruce | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Atchison, Kansas
Daughter, age 3
Atchison, Kansas · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Class of Worker | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Atchison-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 13
Atchison-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atchison (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atchison |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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Anchor record
Mary Bruce
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Kansas
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Sibling
Joan Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles 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 — Atchison-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Atchison-County, Kansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01219-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha Van Valkenburgh | 10 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | William D Griffin | 48 | Head | Garage Worker | Nebraska |
| 43 | Irene Griffin | 48 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | William Griffin | 15 | son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Herman Nass | 39 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Kansas |
| 47 | Dora Nass | 35 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | James Nass | 1 | son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Albert Weatherford | 53 | Head | Water Meter Repair | Kansas |
| 50 | Margaret Weatherford | 50 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Mable Weatherford | 23 | daughter | Book Keeper | Kansas |
| 52 | Raymond Weatherford | 15 | son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Lloyd Eugene Weatherford | 8 | son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Albert P Weatherford | 20 | son | Assistant Chemist | Kansas |
| 55 | Earl Barker | 34 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 56 | Freda Barker | 42 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Christina Barker | 17 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Clyde L Briggs | 47 | Head | Parcel Post Carrier | Kansas |
| 60 | Camilla Briggs | 47 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Clyde Wilson Briggs | 25 | son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | R. Q. Strang | 64 | Head | Baking Truck | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Ruth Strang | 53 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | C. Bernard Strang | 29 | son | Snappy Delivery Truck Driver | South Dakota |
| 65 | Dorothy Strang | 27 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 66 | Marie Lundstrum | 45 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Vernon Lundstrum | 34 | son | 50 | Kansas |
| 68 | Althea Lundstrum | 26 | daughter | 40 | Kansas |
| 69 | Ethel Gwin | 27 | lodger | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 70 | Glenn Highfill | 48 | Head | Own Business | Kansas |
| 71 | Lillian Highfill | 42 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Charles Bruce | 47 | Head | Agent For Phillips | Texas |
| 73 | Louise Bruce | 38 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Charles Bruce | 15 | son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Mary Bruce THIS PERSON | 13 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Phillip Bruce | 8 | son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Joan Bruce | 5 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Ruth Bonnell | 42 | Head | Sales Lady | Kansas |
| 79 | Bobby Bonnell | 16 | son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Edwin Hatfield | 28 | son-in-law | 50 | 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)