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Robert Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Automobile Repair Man |
| Industry | Service Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Automobile Repair Man |
| Township / Ward | Hanover |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Bruce | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Bruce | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Evelyn Bruce | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pearl Bruce | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Wendell Bruce | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Barbara Bruce | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Arthur Bruce | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Beatrice Bruce | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Leah Bruce | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Arthur Bruce | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Automobile Repair Man |
| Industry | Service Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Ronald Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wendell Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leah Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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
Evelyn Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01638-00042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard M. Whitman | 19 | Son | Hardware Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Raymond V. Whitman | 19 | Brother | Hardware Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Ralph F. Vining | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mary H. Vining | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Sylvia F. Vining | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Myron F. Vining | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Harold Vining | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Alfred F. Vining | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Florence Vining | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Jane F. Vining | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Alice M. Vining | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | James G. Shurtleff | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Eva G. Shurtleff | 67 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Alice D. Lindsay | 65 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 55 | Janet S. Whiting | 62 | Sister | Insurance Broker | Scotland |
| 56 | Eugene D. Cormier | 38 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Marion E. Cormier | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Effie A. Corbett | 59 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Ralph W. Corbett | 28 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Josephine F. Mann | 42 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Freeman J. Turner | 71 | Head | Sawyer | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Florence A. Turner | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Charles S. O'Hara | 54 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mary T. O'Hara | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Charles S. O'Hara | 21 | Son | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Arthur H. Bruce | 54 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Nova Scotia |
| 67 | Pearl F. Bruce | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Arthur H. Bruce | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Robert E. Bruce THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Automobile Repair Man | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Evelyn F. Bruce | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Leah Bruce | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Wendell F. Bruce | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Beatrice Bruce | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Ronald G. Bruce | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Barbara Bruce | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Nathaniel F. Simmons | 80 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Maria S. Simmons | 87 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Everett G. Rhodes | 49 | Head | Clerk - Life Store | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Ruth P. Rhodes | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Dorothy Rhodes | 21 | Daughter | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
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)