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Robert Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bruce | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Bruce | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Russell Bruce | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marie Eichelberg | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Calvin Bruce | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elsie Bruce | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lorraine Schudell | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lucile Bruce | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 8
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 6 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 18
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 18 · b. ~1922 · Illinois
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Sibling
Russell Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01002-00769)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Olive Burmeister | 19 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Casimir Smeltzkop | 24 | head | Handyman | Illinois |
| 43 | Walter Smeltzkop | 19 | son | Handyman | Illinois |
| 44 | John J. Grady | 38 | head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 45 | Louise Grady | 34 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Veronica Grady | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Donald Grady | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Jack Grady | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Albertine Grady | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Ella Federsen | 59 | head | Housework | Norway |
| 51 | James Thomsen | 44 | head | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 52 | Catherine Thomsen | 41 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | James Thomsen | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Bernard Thomsen | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Marian Thomsen | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Jerry Degen | 36 | head | Maintenance Wk | Illinois |
| 57 | Adeline Degen | 34 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Bethany Degen | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Jack Degen | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Mary Degen | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Kathleen Degen | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Kate Mcnally | 72 | aunt | — | Ireland |
| 63 | Carl Mae | 66 | head | — | Norway |
| 64 | Ann Mae | 68 | wife | — | Norway |
| 65 | Hazel Mae | 28 | daughter | Office Work | Illinois |
| 66 | Sarah Columbus | 45 | head | Gift Shop | Russia |
| 67 | Leila Columbus | 21 | daughter | Helper In Shop | Illinois |
| 68 | Nathan Columbus | 19 | son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 69 | Richard Bruce | 56 | head | Traffic Division | Sweden |
| 70 | Elsie Bruce | 46 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Lucile Bruce | 28 | daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 72 | Robert Bruce THIS PERSON | 18 | son | Typist | Illinois |
| 73 | Russell Bruce | 17 | son | Typist | Illinois |
| 74 | Calvin Bruce | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Marie Eichelberg | 57 | mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Lorraine Schudell | 30 | wife | Salesgirl | Illinois |
| 77 | Alex Schudell | 35 | head | Maintenance Man | Switzerland |
| 78 | Alois Stiska | 37 | head | Tavern Owner | Illinois |
| 79 | Adeline Stiska | 39 | wife | Helper Husband | Austria |
| 80 | Alois Jr. Stiska | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
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)