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William Bruce — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lake, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lake, Indiana |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Gary |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Bruce | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Mildred Bruce | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| John Bruce | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Mary Bruce | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| William Bruce | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mary Bruce | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lake, Indiana
Son, age 10
Lake, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lake-County, Indiana
Son, age 20
Lake-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brice |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gary |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 William Bruce across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Bruce
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Indiana
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Sibling
Catherine Bruce
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Bruce
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bruce
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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
1930 US Federal Census — Lake, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Lake, Indiana
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel598:0626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fredrick M. Hood | 28 | Head | Accountant | Indiana |
| 52 | Helen Hood | 27 | Wife | Cook & Helper | Indiana |
| 53 | Errol Huntington | 33 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 54 | Georgia Huntington | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Marilyn Hayden | 24 | Boarder | Clerk | Indiana |
| 56 | Guy Hoffman | 38 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 57 | Edith Hoffman | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Harry G. Faussett | 49 | Head | Operating Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Esther Faussett | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ivie C. Akers | 56 | Head | Manufacturer | Florida |
| 61 | Edith M. Akers | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Marjorie E. Akers | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Kalman Fuber | 54 | Head | Blacksmith | Czechoslovakia |
| 64 | Katherine Fuber | 44 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 65 | Katherine Fuber | 18 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Ohio |
| 66 | Elizabeth Fuber | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Eckath Krtowski | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 68 | James M. Krtowski | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Loraine Krtowski | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | John A. Bruce | 33 | Head | Roller | Ohio |
| 71 | Mary Bruce | 35 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 72 | William S. Bruce THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Mary R. Bruce | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Mildred M. Bruce | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Catherine Bruce | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Frank Austin | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Cora Austin | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Hettie Austin | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Lois Austin | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Joe F. Otero | 30 | Patient | Laborer | Spain |
| 81 | Ross Mylan | 22 | Patient | Laborer | Poland |
| 82 | Walter Amon | 22 | Employee | Stationary Eng. | Indiana |
| 83 | Frank Martinez | 32 | Employee | Male Nurse | Gibraltar |
| 84 | Frank W. Merritt | 48 | Employee | Physician | Iowa |
| 85 | Mary E. Merritt | 44 | Boarder | Interior Decorator | Indiana |
| 86 | Mary Merritt | 22 | Boarder | Teacher | Indiana |
| 87 | Peter Davidson | 56 | Employee | X-Ray Technician | Denmark |
| 88 | Pauline E. Almquist | 29 | Employee | Physician | Nebraska |
| 89 | Ferguson Mcharris | 53 | Employee | Physician | Canada-English |
| 90 | Shatshig Verdaagan | 37 | Employee | Physician | Turkey |
| 91 | Monica Lynch | 34 | Employee | Grad. Nurse | Ireland |
| 92 | Harry E. Hill | 28 | Employee | Orderly | Illinois |
| 93 | Howard B. Harmon | 18 | Employee | Second Cook | Indiana |
| 94 | Leah C. Wells | 21 | Employee | Waitress | Illinois |
| 95 | Wilhelm Karlo | 41 | Employee | Male Nurse | Germany |
| 96 | George G. Smith | 43 | Employee | Cook | Wisconsin |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)