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Robert Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stephenson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stephenson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stephenson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freeport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephenson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | C.C.C. Building dams |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Freeport City |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bruce | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Bruce | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Bruce | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Emma Bruce | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arthur Bruce | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Fred Bruce | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sidney Bruce | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edna Bruce | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Victor Bruce | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Bruce | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stephenson, Illinois
Son, age 6
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Stephenson-County, Illinois
Son, age 16
Stephenson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freeport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephenson |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | C.C.C. Building dams |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Illinois
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Sibling
Elizabeth Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sidney Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Stephenson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Stephenson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00892-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Gross | 45 | Head | House-Aid | Mississippi |
| 2 | Arthur Bruce | 46 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Edna Bruce | 41 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Arthur Bruce | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Victor (Ab) Bruce | 18 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 6 | Robert Bruce THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Sidney Bruce | 15 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 8 | Fred Bruce | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Dorothy Bruce | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Emma Lou Bruce | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Elizabeth Bruce | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Frank Burkhart | 54 | Head | Laborer | Arizona |
| 13 | Eunice Burkhart | 43 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | William Burkhart | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Delores Burkhart | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Joseph Burkhart | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | James Burkhart | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Betty Burkhart | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Roberta Burkhart | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | R.C. Wallace | 55 | Head | Engine-Cleaner | Louisiana |
| 21 | Susie Wallace | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | George Hill | 63 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Tennessee |
| 23 | Frances Hill | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | John Brooks | 54 | Lodger | Section Man | Mississippi |
| 25 | Delores Pierce | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Robert Thruman | 34 | Head | Plasterer | Illinois |
| 27 | Alice Thruman | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Virginia Thruman | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Robert Jr. Thruman | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Kenneth Thruman | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Donald Thruman | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Phyllis Thruman | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Roland Thruman | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | James Thruman | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Glen Thruman | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Fred Dijon | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Susie Dijon | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Nobelia Dijon | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Betty Love | 30 | Head | House-Aid | Mississippi |
| 40 | Millie Love | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)