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Robert Bruce — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota

Our Model Tree links this Robert Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Male Son Born: Wisconsin Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationRamsey-County, Minnesota
SurnameBruce
Given NameRobert H.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceWisconsin
1935 Residence (City)St. Paul City
1935 Residence (County)Ramsey
Additional Details
Highest Grade6
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateWisconsin
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)wisconsin
Township / WardSt Paul City
Est. Birth Year~1927

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
Donald Bruce Son — 7 ~1933
Robert Bruce Son — 13 ~1927
Harold Bruce Son — 4 ~1936
Louise Bruce Spouse — 32 ~1908
Phillip Bruce Son — 10 ~1930
Carol Bruce Daughter — 4 ~1936
Norma Bruce Daughter — 11 ~1929
Walter Bruce Head — 35 ~1905

Census Appearances

1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Bruce
Given Name Robert W.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Wisconsin
Father's Birthplace Minnesota
Mother's Birthplace Wisconsin
Birth State Wisconsin
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) wisconsin
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
Surname Bruce
Given Name Robert H.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Wisconsin
1935 Residence (City) St. Paul City
1935 Residence (County) Ramsey
Highest Grade 6
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State Wisconsin
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) wisconsin

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.
Linked across censuses
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Norma Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip 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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01994-00558)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Geraldine M. Olson 10 Daughter — Minnesota
3 Esther G. Andersen 45 Head Office Clerk Minnesota
4 John B. Andersen 52 Brother Salesman Minnesota
5 Kathryne M. Andersen 42 Sister Operator Minnesota
6 Clifford S. Wilhelmson 38 Head Hostler Helper Minnesota
7 Helen M. Wilhelmson 37 Wife — Minnesota
8 Thomas B. Wilhelmson 13 Son — Minnesota
9 Clifford P. Jr. Wilhelmson 11 Son — Minnesota
10 Ronald L. Wilhelmson 4 Son — Minnesota
11 Rollin W. Odden 29 Lodger House Decorator Minnesota
12 Nellie Gerverson 77 Lodger — Sweden
13 Oscar B. Sorensen 54 Head Foreman Denmark
14 Annie Sorensen 54 Wife — Denmark
15 Jean A. Sorensen 13 Daughter — Minnesota
16 William H. Walden 35 Head Putter Massachusetts
17 Marion M. Walden 32 Wife — Iowa
18 William C. Walden 6 Son — Minnesota
19 Daniel N. Liljedahl 39 Lodger Laborer Minnesota
20 James W. Thorsane 74 Head District Supt. Illinois
21 Howard Thorsane 47 Son Steamfitter Minnesota
22 Irene C. Thorsane 46 Daughter — Minnesota
23 Peter D. Edin 61 Head Assistant Superintendent Sweden
24 Anna Edin 58 Wife — Sweden
25 Edward P. Edin 36 Son Punch Press Operator Minnesota
26 James H. Gorman 51 Head Watchman New York
27 Nedie Gorman 34 Wife — Wisconsin
28 Walter S. Bruce 35 Head Salesman Minnesota
29 Louise H. Bruce 32 Wife — Wisconsin
30 Robert H. Bruce THIS PERSON 13 Son — Wisconsin
31 Norma J. Bruce 11 Daughter — Minnesota
32 Phillip R. Bruce 10 Son — Minnesota
33 Donald J. Bruce 7 Son — Minnesota
34 Carol L. Bruce 4 Daughter — Minnesota
35 Harold D. Bruce 4 Son — Minnesota
36 Ernest G. Nordquist 54 Head Painter Decorator Minnesota
37 Marin M. Nordquist 50 Wife — Minnesota
38 Carl E. Nordquist 22 Son New Worker Minnesota
39 Edward J. Buchelt 33 Head Meat Cutter Minnesota
40 Martha A. Buchelt 33 Wife — Minnesota

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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)

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