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Robert Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bruce across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Atlantic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Atlantic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlantic City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Industry | Shoe Repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Township / Ward | Atlantic City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bruce | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Agnes Bruce | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Jean Bruce | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Atlantic, New …
Head, age 35
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Atlantic, New …
Head, age 45
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | shoemaker |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Atlantic-County, New …
Head, age 58
Atlantic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlantic City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Industry | Shoe Repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Bruce across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Bruce
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02300-00642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna May Collins | 19 | Daughter | Sample Maker | Penna |
| 2 | Steven H Collins | 18 | Son | Driver | Penna |
| 3 | John Collins | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Russell Collins | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Betty Lou Collins | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Robert Archer | 37 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Penna |
| 7 | Margaret Archer | 33 | Wife | — | England |
| 8 | Gloria Archer | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 9 | Barbara A Archer | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 10 | Robert Jr. Archer | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 11 | Mary Reynolds | 73 | Head | — | Penna |
| 12 | Edward G. Snyder | 19 | Lodger | Quotation Clerk | New Jersey |
| 13 | Raymond J Murphy | 69 | Brother | 55 | Maryland |
| 14 | Edward Mckeegan | 62 | Head | Watchman | Penna |
| 15 | Mary Mckeegan | 55 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 16 | Marie Wilkinson | 64 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 17 | Thomas Wilkinson | 29 | Son | 65 | Penna |
| 18 | James Wilkinson | 23 | Son | 68 | Penna |
| 19 | Theresa Allen | 34 | Head | 35 | New Jersey |
| 20 | Ralph Allen | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Fred J Gerlach | 64 | Father | Gardener | Penna |
| 22 | Anna Reinhardt | 85 | Head | — | Penna |
| 23 | John Parsitano | 41 | Inlaw | Bartender | Italy |
| 24 | Emma Parsitano | 43 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Pauline Wolffert | 72 | Lodger | 35 | Germany |
| 26 | Edgar R. Noel | 39 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 27 | Fannie Noel | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 28 | Edgar Jr Noel | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Donald Noel | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Katherine C.M. Benay | 24 | Head | Secretary | Penna |
| 31 | Marie M Kirkley | 50 | Aunt | 25 | Penna |
| 32 | Randolph Kirkley | 26 | Cousin | Cashier | Florida |
| 33 | Ernest Russo | 40 | Head | Collector | Penna |
| 34 | Josephine Russo | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Harry Russo | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Robert Russo | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Albert Russo | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Robert Bruce THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Shoemaker | Scotland |
| 39 | Agnes Bruce | 54 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 40 | Jean Bruce | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
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)