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Robert Bruce — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lancaster, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Hill Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Bruce | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Mary Bruce | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Robert Bruce | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Wesley Bruce | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Bruce | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Dasie Bruce | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Vernell Bruce | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Francis Bruce | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, South …
Son, age 6
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lancaster-County, South …
Son, age 16
Lancaster-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brice |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Heath Springs Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Dray driver |
| Industry | Retail store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 99 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Bruce
Son · 1930 · age 6 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
James Bruce
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernell Bruce
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Bruce
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bruce
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Bruce
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Lancaster, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Lancaster, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2204unit:0541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elyburn Mcilwain | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Rosie Mcilwain | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Alice Mcilwain | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Minnie Mcilwain | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Cole L Mcilwain | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mack Mcilwain | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Cornelius Mcilwain | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Buford Mcilwain | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Robert A Mcilwain | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Marion Bowers | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lillie E Bowers | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Annie Bowers | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lillian M Bowers | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lula E Bowers | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Marion Jr Bowers | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | C S Vanlandingham | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ruby E Vanlandingham | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Willie M Vanlandingham | 21 | Son | Labor | South Carolina |
| 19 | Edward Z Vanlandingham | 18 | Son | Labor | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ruby E Vanlandingham | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Allen E Vanlandingham | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Paul C Vanlandingham | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | John T Vanlandingham | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Thomas J Vanlandingham | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | George Vanlandingham | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Will Bruce | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Dasie Bruce | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Vernell Bruce | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | James Bruce | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Wesley Bruce | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Francis Bruce | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Robert Bruce THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Bruce | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ward W Vanlandingham | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Eulalia Vanlandingham | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Doreen Vanlandingham | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Pascal Vanlandingham | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ellen Vanlandingham | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | James Horton | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Roffie Horton | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Beecher Horton | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ruth Horton | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | J. D. Horton | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Rubie Horton | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Judson Cunningham | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Sarah Cunningham | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Will Cunningham | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Doris Cunningham | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Foster Cunningham | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Windell Cunningham | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)