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Robert Bruce — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bruce across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Armstrong, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1886
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Armstrong, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kiskiminetas Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bruce | Son | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Leroy Bruce | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| George Bruce | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
Census Appearances
1900
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Son, age 34
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Robert Bruce across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Armstrong, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Bruce (~0.92 confidence) and father George Bruce (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bruce (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bruce (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Bruce
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Bruce
b. ~1842
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bruce
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bruce
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Bruce
Son · 1920 · age 34 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Leroy Bruce
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
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
1920 US Federal Census — Armstrong, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1508unit:0335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Carl Kling | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Anita Kling | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Kling | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joseph W. Wright | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Martha Wright | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Earnest Wright | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John Wright | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Thomas M. Miller | 59 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Margaret V. Miller | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ralph Miller | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Irma Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mildred Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Marcus M. Martin | 54 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Sarah T. Martin | 90 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Elizabeth R. Martin | 68 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Alfred Mcfarland | 39 | Head | Heater | Indiana |
| 67 | Nancy Mcfarland | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ruth Mcfarland | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Nell Mcfarland | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Alice Mcfarland | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Alfred Mcfarland | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Edna Mcfarland | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | J. H. Patterson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Sarah E. Patterson | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | James M. Patterson | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary J. Patterson | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ray Flickinger | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Frank Rutenberg | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ossie Rutenberg | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Loyd Rutenberg | 12 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Jacob Fowler | 70 | Head | Painter & Paperer | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Bob Armstead | 26 | Head | Heater | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Frank Armstead | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Wilson Orr | 38 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Martha M. Orr | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Isaac Orr | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Austin Orr | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Frank Orr | 48 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | George W. Bruce | 69 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Robert W. Bruce THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Leroy S. Bruce | 32 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | J. H. Anderson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Edith K. Anderson | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Shirley E. Anderson | 49 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Simon A. S. Anderson | 49 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Tony Castilla | 39 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 97 | Gilda Castilla | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 98 | Bennie Castilla | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Joe Castilla | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Ralph Castilla | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)