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Robert Bruce — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Monroe, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bruce across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Monroe, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Monroe, Indiana |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Crew Caller |
| Industry | Round House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Crew Caller |
| Township / Ward | Bloomington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmund Bruce | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Hazel Bruce | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Robert Bruce | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Katherine Bruce | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Bruce | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Homer Bruce | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| John Bruce | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, Indiana
Son, age 11
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Monroe, Indiana
Son, age 22
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Crew Caller |
| Industry | Round House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Monroe, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Bruce
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Indiana
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Sibling
John Bruce
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Bruce
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edmund Bruce
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Bruce
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Bruce
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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 — Monroe, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Monroe, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel619:0146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruby A Rush | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Ruth O Rush | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Eugene Rush | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Mary N Rush | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Martha E Rush | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Annabell Rush | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Otto Jr. Rush | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Jesse L Rush | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Margaret J Rush | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Cassal C Speeker | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 61 | Blanche Speeker | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Rosemary Speeker | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Carl Morris | 41 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 64 | Nora S Morris | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | W. H. Winley | 66 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 66 | D. S. Chestnut | 55 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 67 | Roy Chestnut | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Jennings Chestnut | 23 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 69 | Jennie Chestnut | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Charles E Chestnut | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Norman J Chestnut | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | James Bennett | 40 | Head | Driller | Kentucky |
| 73 | Angie M Bennett | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Lilly E Bennett | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Cecil R Rohn | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 76 | Violet Branam | 27 | Head | Waitress | Indiana |
| 77 | Mary Robinson | 25 | Lodger | Waitress | Indiana |
| 78 | Forest Richardson | 35 | Head | Hooker | Illinois |
| 79 | Rettia Richardson | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Walle D. Richardson | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Robert L. Richardson | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Clyde Jenkins | 45 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 83 | Minnie Jenkins | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Charles Spurgeon | 53 | Boarder | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 85 | Lester Boulton | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | Indiana |
| 86 | William Callahan | 42 | Head | Tractor | Indiana |
| 87 | Clara Callahan | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Carl Callahan | 32 | Lodger | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 89 | Haggie Callahan | 32 | Lodger | Tractor | Indiana |
| 90 | Ira Callahan | 53 | Lodger | Finisher | Indiana |
| 91 | Sarah Smith | 63 | Head | Dress Maker | Indiana |
| 92 | Mary E Smith | 59 | Sister | Nurse | Indiana |
| 93 | Homer M. Bruce | 45 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Robert A. Bruce THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Crew Caller | Indiana |
| 95 | Dorothy Bruce | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 96 | Hazel M. Bruce | 19 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 97 | John H. Bruce | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Katherine Bruce | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Edmund Bruce | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Glen Chambers | 30 | Head | Switchman | Kansas |
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)