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Robert Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rayburn Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | driller |
| Industry | dam construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Township / Ward | Rayburn Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Bruce | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Murry Bruce | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Arthur Bruce | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ursula Bruce | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arthur Bruce | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Patricia Bruce | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Bruce | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Bruce | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rayburn Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Occupation | driller |
| Industry | dam construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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Robert Bruce
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Murry Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ursula Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03424-00413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Rosenberger | 16 | Son | Newsboy | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lois Rosenberger | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Richard Rosenberger | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary B. Rosenberger | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Sandra G. Rosenberger | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Arthur Bruce | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Elizabeth Bruce | 48 | Wife | Bottle Labeler | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Robert Bruce THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Arthur Bruce | 23 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Murry Bruce | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Francis Bruce | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ursula Bruce | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Patricia Bruce | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Harry E. Rinker | 57 | Head | Time Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Rinker | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ruth Rinker | 22 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Gilbert Rinker | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Theodore Shrider | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ruth Shrider | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Janet Shrider | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Richard Shrider | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Palmer D. Cox | 42 | Head | Crate Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Elsie Cox | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary Cox | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Craig Cox | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Josephine Bowser | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Daniel Campbell | 75 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 28 | J. K. Schall | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Minnie B. Schall | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | S. M. Rupp | 50 | Head | Electric Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Pearl Rupp | 50 | Wife | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Jacob M. Wiser | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Nellie Wiser | 69 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 34 | Katherine Shankel | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Thomas Shankel | 43 | Husband | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Emilie Shankel | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Thomas Jr. Shankel | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Norman Fry | 47 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Fry | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Dorthy Fry | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)