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Robert Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bruce across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | City Lines |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1657 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 54 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | City Lines |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Bruce | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Bruce | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Loraine Bruce | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nellie Bruce | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Bruce | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Ohio
Head, age 33
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1887 — 3 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Street Car |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Butler, Ohio
Head, age 43
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1887 — 5 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Butler-County, Ohio
Head, age 53
Butler-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | City Lines |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1657 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 54 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03033-00725)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Herold | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Jacque Herold | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Robert Herold | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Marjorie Herold | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Thomas Herold | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Donna Jean Herold | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Robert Bruce THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | City Lines | Kentucky |
| 48 | Nellie Bruce | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Donald Bruce | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Loraine Bruce | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Mary Bruce | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Orville Thompson | 43 | Head | Ohio Bus Co | Missouri |
| 53 | Robert Thompson | 22 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | William Thompson | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Ona Moya | 29 | Lodger | Private Home | Indiana |
| 56 | Robert Moya | 8 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Jerry Stevenson | 44 | Head | Store Shop | Ohio |
| 58 | Ada Stevenson | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Eileen Stevenson | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Paul Stevenson | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Carl Lotz | 55 | Head | Foundry | Ohio |
| 62 | Anna Lotz | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Theresa Graft | 77 | Mother in law | — | France |
| 64 | Victor Kesselbrock | 55 | Head | Metal Works | Ohio |
| 65 | Ruth Kesselbrock | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | August Bach | 49 | Head | Machine Shop | Ohio |
| 67 | Helen Bach | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Frank Bach | 21 | Son | Machine Shop | Ohio |
| 69 | Mary Lou Bach | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Richard Bach | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Hezekiah Vinson | 64 | Head | Restaurant | Indiana |
| 72 | Herman Woodrey | 61 | Head | Wpa | Germany |
| 73 | Stella Woodrey | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Thelma Cordes | 24 | Daughter | Private Family | Ohio |
| 75 | George Becker | 63 | Lodger | Stationary Co | Ohio |
| 76 | Maynard Meisbrodt | 20 | Lodger | Brush Factory | Ohio |
| 77 | Conrad Korbi | 59 | Head | Foundry | Germany |
| 78 | Rosa Korbi | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Norman Korn | 27 | Head | Department Store | Ohio |
| 80 | Edith Korn | 22 | Wife | Filling Station | Ohio |
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)