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Robert Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bruce across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & Earl — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pitcher Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pitcher Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Bruce | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Earl Bruce | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Bruce | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marguerite Bruce | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Kenneth Bruce | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, Iowa
Son, age 2
Cherokee, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Cherokee, Iowa
Son, age 12
Cherokee, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Robert N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Cherokee-County, Iowa
Son, age 22
Cherokee-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pitcher Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father E Bruce (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Bruce (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Bruce (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Bruce (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E Bruce
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Bruce
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Bruce
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Bruce
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Bruce
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Iowa
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Sibling
Kenneth Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Cherokee-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01147-00440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Anderson | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 2 | Wilmer Anderson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 3 | Harold Anderson | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Marvin Anderson | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Louis Fritz | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Bertha Fritz | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Earl M. Bruce | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 8 | Ethel Bruce | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Robert Bruce THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 10 | Kenneth Bruce | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 11 | Marguerite Bruce | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Herbert Peterson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 13 | Arleen Peterson | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Francis Dean Peterson | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | E. H. Peterson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 16 | Mary Peterson | 66 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Edith Peterson | 37 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Carl Peterson | 35 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 19 | Axel Johnson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 20 | Amanda Johnson | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 21 | Kenneth Johnson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 22 | Lois Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Clayton Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Arthur Johnson | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 25 | Leona Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | James Lewis | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 27 | Alvina Lewis | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Mardell Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Lloyd Sauter | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 30 | Frieda Sauter | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Norma Joan Sauter | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Lloyd Jr. Sauter | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Hubert J. Will | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 34 | Gladys Will | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Marion Will | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Dean Will | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Joan Will | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Uretta Enfield | 20 | Maid | Maid | South Dakota |
| 39 | Harley Enfield | 24 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 40 | Julius Freese | 74 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
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 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)