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Mary Bruno — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bruno across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Bruno |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Bruno | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Norma Bruno | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Bruno | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jack Bruno | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Bruno | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Loretta Bruno | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Bruno | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Bruno | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 29
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruns |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 39
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruno |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Spouse, age 49
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bruno |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Bruno across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Bruno
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02827-00696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Bauer | 33 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 2 | Leonard Crutchfield | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 3 | Anna Crutchfield | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | E. Lorne De Petty | 41 | Head | Clerk | Canada English |
| 5 | Margaret De Petty | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Betty J. De Petty | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 7 | Marjorie De Petty | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Carl De Petty | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Hugh Doyle | 56 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 10 | Jeanette Doyle | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Thomas Doyle | 22 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 12 | John Kappen | 49 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 13 | Sarah Kappen | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | William Bruno | 53 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 15 | Mary Bruno THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Loretta Bruno | 25 | Daughter | Homework | New York |
| 17 | Jack Bruno | 21 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 18 | Edward Bruno | 19 | Son | Cook | New York |
| 19 | Mary Bruno | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Katherine Bruno | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Norma Bruno | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Manley Douglas | 45 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 23 | Petronelia Douglas | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Florence Douglas | 22 | Daughter | General Assembly | New York |
| 25 | Dorothy Douglas | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New York |
| 26 | Virginia Douglas | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Joseph Miller | 45 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Pearl Miller | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joseph Miller | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Jack Miller | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Ralph Romanello | 55 | Head | Property | Italy |
| 32 | Mary Romanello | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 33 | William Steemle | 45 | Head | Butcher | New York |
| 34 | Irene Steemle | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | William Steemle | 21 | Son | Winder | New York |
| 36 | Marie Steemle | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 37 | Albert Colebrook | 55 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 38 | Ellen Colebrook | 80 | Mother | — | England |
| 39 | Sarah Black | 70 | Lodger | — | Ireland |
| 40 | Line Missed Unintentional | None | — | — | — |
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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)