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William Bruce — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buffalo, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Bruce across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Buffalo, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buffalo, Nebraska |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Shelton Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Bruce | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Bruce | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Ethell Bruce | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Opal Bruce | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Minnie Bruce | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Samuel Bruce | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buffalo, Nebraska
Son, age 11
Buffalo, Nebraska · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Buffalo, Nebraska
Son, age 21
Buffalo, Nebraska · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Buffalo, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Bruce
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Opal Bruce
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethell Bruce
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Bruce
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Buffalo, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Buffalo, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1267unit:0520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle | 44 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Marie | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Virginia | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Omer P. Taylor | 53 | Head | Dentist | Kentucky |
| 5 | Margaret E. Taylor | 52 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Richard D. Taylor | 11 | Adopted Son | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Warren Keech | 56 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Ruth Keech | 53 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Ruth A. Keech | 21 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 10 | Raymond Keech | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Madeline Keech | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Betty J. Keech | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Joseph Ross | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 14 | Ida Ross | 57 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Edgar L. Templin | 50 | Head | Editor | Tennessee |
| 16 | Grace L. Templin | 43 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Verna L. Templin | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Harriet M. Reed | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Donald Smith | 52 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 20 | Lenore Smith | 52 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Donald S. Smith | 23 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Gladys Sherman | 20 | Servant | Housework | Nebraska |
| 23 | Albert Stonebarger | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Elizabeth Stonebarger | 66 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 25 | Maurice Weaver | 57 | Head | Retail Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Linnie Weaver | 55 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Leland Weaver | 26 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 28 | Evelyn Weaver | 23 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Nebraska |
| 29 | Samuel Bruce | 57 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Minnie Bruce | 55 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Opal Bruce | 27 | Daughter | Operator | Nebraska |
| 32 | William W. Bruce THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Ethell Bruce | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Harold Bruce | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Mary Light | 82 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 36 | John James | 69 | Son-in-law | Shearer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Viola James | 72 | Daughter-H | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Frank D. Schadey | 55 | Head | Feeder | Illinois |
| 39 | Martha Schadey | 50 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Eva Williams | 46 | Lodger | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 41 | Edward F. Brady | 49 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 42 | Connie Brady | 20 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 43 | Merrill Brady | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Stephen S. Nicholls | 38 | Head | Agent | Nebraska |
| 45 | Katherine Nicholls | 37 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Helen Nicholls | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Richard Nicholls | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Lois Nicholls | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Samuel Nicholls | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Johanna Nicholls | 62 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
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)