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William Bruce — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this William Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Male Son Born: Indiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMarion-County, Indiana
SurnameBruce
Given NameWilliam Jr.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)Indianapolis
1935 Residence (County)Marion
Additional Details
Highest GradeHs 1
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
Township / WardIndianapolis
Est. Birth Year~1925

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 William Age Birth yr
Sue Bruce Daughter — 6 ~1934
Carol Bruce Daughter — 9 ~1931
William Bruce Son — 15 ~1925
William Bruce Head — 39 ~1901
Richard Bruce Son — 13 ~1927
Francis Bruce Son — 4 ~1936
Hazel Bruce Spouse — 32 ~1908
Margaret Bruce Daughter — 7 ~1933

Census Appearances

1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 5
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Bruce
Given Name William J.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 15
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
Surname Bruce
Given Name William Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) Indianapolis
1935 Residence (County) Marion
Highest Grade Hs 1
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana

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.
Linked across censuses
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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William Bruce
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Indiana
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Sibling
Francis Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sue Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Marion-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01075-00666)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Rosa Walter M Betcher 56 Mother-in-law Steel Worker Indiana
42 Jean E Simmonds 23 Head Machinist Indiana
43 Anna L Simmonds 23 Wife — Indiana
44 James L Simmonds 5 Son — Indiana
45 William H Bruce 39 Head Laborer Indiana
46 Hazel E Bruce 32 Wife — Indiana
47 William Jr. Bruce THIS PERSON 15 Son — Indiana
48 Richard A Bruce 13 Son — Indiana
49 Carol M Bruce 9 Daughter — Indiana
50 Margaret J Bruce 7 Daughter — Indiana
51 Sue A Bruce 6 Daughter — Indiana
52 Francis E Bruce 4 Son — Indiana
53 Lillian L Bolton 43 Head — Indiana
54 Alvina A Bolton 16 Daughter — Indiana
55 Virgil L Bolton 13 Son — Indiana
56 Raymond L Bolton 26 Son Truck Driver Indiana
57 Louise Bolton 22 Daughter-in-law — Indiana
58 Joseph M Hofer 50 Head Sheet Metal Fin. Indiana
59 Fern B Hofer 47 Wife — Indiana
60 John H Hofer 25 Son Casting Indiana
61 Harris R Young 29 Head Knitter Kentucky
62 Helen E Young 26 Wife — Indiana
63 Jacqueline K Young 5 Daughter — Indiana
64 William E Poulter 48 Head Coal & Ash Man Kentucky
65 Pauline C Poulter 36 Wife — Indiana
66 Robert R Poulter 16 Son — Indiana
67 Peter W Yager 27 Brother-in-law — Indiana
68 Nathan A Booher 74 Head Farmer Indiana
69 Francis E Booher 62 Wife — Indiana
70 Lafayette S Mitchell 48 Head Laborer Indiana
71 Mary L Mitchell 53 Wife — Indiana
72 Charles Kulpinski 62 Head Watchman Wisconsin
73 Julia Kulpinski 53 Wife — Indiana
74 Lois J Kulpinski 27 Daughter Supervisor Wisconsin
75 Charles Jr. Kulpinski 25 Son Clerk Wisconsin
76 Dorothy L Kulpinski 22 Daughter Wrapper Indiana
77 Anna B Kulpinski 19 Daughter Press Operator Indiana
78 Edward S Kulpinski 18 Son New Worker Indiana
79 Robert B Ferguson 54 Head Helper Oklahoma
80 Martha W Ferguson 50 Wife — Kentucky

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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)

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