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Robert Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wapello-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wapello-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wapello-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottumwa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Ottumwa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bruce | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Bruce | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Matthew Bruce | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Bruce | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Bruce | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Matthew Bonar | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Leonard Anderson | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Albert Bruce | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Albert Bruce | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wapello, Iowa
Son, age 13
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 8 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Wapello-County, Iowa
Son, age 23
Wapello-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottumwa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Bruce
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Iowa
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Sibling
Albert Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matthew Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01209-00563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Daggett | 72 | Head | Dray Collector | Iowa |
| 2 | Evan Maring | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 3 | Johanne Maring | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 4 | Esther Ruth Maring | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Agnes Kurtz | 24 | Lodger | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 6 | Wayne Proctor | 25 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 7 | Vera Proctor | 26 | Wife | Cashier | Iowa |
| 8 | Chester Ruth | 32 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Missouri |
| 9 | Juanita Ruth | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Lottie Pitout | 66 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 11 | George G Mcvey | 63 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 12 | Lillie Mcvey | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | George Jr Mcvey | 19 | Son | Painter And Decorator | Iowa |
| 14 | Joe Leland Mcvey | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Adelaide Leech | 84 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Margaret Wilson | 79 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Ira Kitterman | 55 | Maid | Practical Nurse | Illinois |
| 18 | Albert W Bruce | 50 | Head | Superintendent | Iowa |
| 19 | Elizabeth Bruce | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Robert Bruce THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Matthew Bruce | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Elizabeth Bruce | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Albert Bruce | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Mary Ethel Bruce | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Matthew S Bonar | 83 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Leonard Anderson | 32 | Lodger | Statistical Clerk | Iowa |
| 27 | Ralph L Kilby | 42 | Head | Secretary | Iowa |
| 28 | Gertrude Kilby | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Betsy Kilby | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 30 | Maude Taylor | 60 | Head | Medical Doctor | Iowa |
| 31 | Lydia C Snow | 85 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Zola Cohagen | 56 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Tom M Cohagen | 26 | Grandson | Ham Sorter | Iowa |
| 34 | Ida M Bennett | 82 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Emma Smith | 56 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 36 | Enoch G Johnson | 60 | Lodger | Linotype Operator | Sweden |
| 37 | James Deshler | 56 | Head | Ice Puller | Ohio |
| 38 | Edith Deshler | 56 | Wife | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 39 | Stanley Findley | 32 | Son | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 40 | Stanley Findley | 26 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
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)