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Robert Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cascade-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cascade-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cascade-County, Montana |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Great Falls City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cascade |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Mine | Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 1665 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Great Falls City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bruce | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Mary Bruce | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Gordon Erickson | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Bruce | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Madeline Erickson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jean Bruce | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Olaf Bruce | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dennis Erickson | Other | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cascade, Montana
Head, age 45
Cascade, Montana · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | blacksmith |
| Industry | shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Gaelic |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Cascade-County, Montana
Head, age 56
Cascade-County, Montana · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Great Falls City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cascade |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Mine | Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 1665 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Cascade-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Cascade-County, Montana
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02214-00484)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlee S. Barnett | 44 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Esther M. Barnett | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Beverly B. Barnett | 13 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 4 | Elsa B. Olson | 51 | Sister | Acting Postmaster | Minnesota |
| 5 | Kenneth R. Adolphsen | 24 | Head | Bookkeeper | Montana |
| 6 | June W. Adolphsen | 22 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | Bradley K. Adolphsen | 0 | Son | — | Montana |
| 8 | Robert S. Maclachlan | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 9 | Susan H. Maclachlan | 60 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Charles A. Dunn | 50 | Head | Auto Mechanic | N. Dakota |
| 11 | Lilly A. Dunn | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Charles R. Dunn | 18 | Son | Pressman Assistant | Montana |
| 13 | George T. Dunn | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 14 | William E. Smith | 54 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 15 | Doris L. Smith | 33 | Daughter | School Teacher | Oregon |
| 16 | Hellen P. Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 17 | Robert W. Bruce THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Blacksmith | Scotland |
| 18 | Mary S. Bruce | 60 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Jean E. Bruce | 14 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 20 | Robert J. H. Bruce | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
| 21 | Olaf J. Bruce | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 22 | Gordon I. Erickson | 25 | Son-in-law | Cardorter | Cardwriter | Canada |
| 23 | Madeline I. Erickson | 23 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 24 | Dennis Erickson | 0 | Grandson | — | Montana |
| 25 | Marie Lindseth | 77 | Head | — | Norway |
| 26 | Eleanor J. Reynolds | 30 | Head | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 27 | Anna Evanco | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Joe L. Evanco | 32 | Son | Clerk | Montana |
| 29 | Stephen Evanco | 22 | Son | Asst. Manager | Montana |
| 30 | Antony B. Evanco | 24 | Son | — | Montana |
| 31 | J. Kennedy Mcdonald | 73 | Head | Vendor | Canada |
| 32 | Morton Mcdonald | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Montana |
| 33 | Edward R. Warzeka | 32 | Son-in-law | Salesman | North Dakota |
| 34 | Joyce A. Warzeka | 30 | Daughter | Switchboard Operator | Montana |
| 35 | Joann Warzeka | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Montana |
| 36 | Karl V. Erickson | 24 | Head | Teacher | Montana |
| 37 | Clela S. Erickson | 27 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 38 | Shirley Erickson | 2 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 39 | Eugene E. Lemire | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 40 | Annie S. Lemire | 48 | Wife | — | Montana |
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)