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Robert Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Bruce | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Minnie Bruce | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Estelle Bruce | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Henry Bruce | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Bruce | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Bruce | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newton, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Newton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Newton-County, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Newton-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Estelle Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Newton-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02053-00512)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wife Besside | None | F | — | — |
| 2 | Anna L Besside | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Eerline Besside | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Willie J Besside | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Jessie R Besside | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Dave S Beal | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Ellen Beal | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Enoch Beal | 26 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Kenneth Beal | 24 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Annie L Beal | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | James V Beal | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Henry G Beal | 1 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Henry E Bruce | 54 | Head | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 14 | Ruth E Bruce | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | William H Bruce | 25 | Son | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 16 | Estelle Bruce | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Minnie R Bruce | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Robert E Bruce THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Bob Linzy | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Fannie Linzy | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Gala Linzy | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Katherine Linzy | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Bobbie L Linzy | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Annie C Linzy | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Bellie J Linzy | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Carrie M Linzy | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Annie R Linzy | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Allen Hiccy | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Annie Hiccy | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Joe F Hiccy | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Louise Hiccy | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Bertha M Hiccy | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Dorothy Hiccy | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Charles E Hiccy | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Eno Hiccy | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Oliver Hiccy | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Mary F Hiccy | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | William A Hiccy | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Sam Hiccy | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Samantha Hiccy | 69 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
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)