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William Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopewell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel corporation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldon Bruce | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Bruce | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Celia Bruce | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Margaret Bruce | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willie Bruce | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Leander Bruce | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Bruce | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 26
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brock |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 37
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopewell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel corporation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Maryland
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01510-00511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tom Wilson | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Hattie Wilson | 34 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 43 | Annie M. Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | William Wilson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Laura Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | William, Elder Wilson | 17 | Cousin | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 47 | Preston Caldwell | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Bertha Caldwell | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Jessie White | 33 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mary White | 12 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Lillie White | 9 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | John White | 8 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Earl White | 5 | Cousin | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Nettie Belle White | 4 | Cousin | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Dorothy White | 2 | Cousin | — | Maryland |
| 56 | William Bruce THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Celia Bruce | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Margaret Bruce | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Eldon Bruce | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Leander Bruce | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Willie Mae Bruce | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | William Jr. Bruce | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Nancy Stream | 47 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Armistead Stream | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 65 | David Stream | 4 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Mary Glover | 27 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Mollie Glover | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Emma Glover | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Thomas Glover | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Henry Glover | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Ruth Glover | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Samuel Glover | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Sara Barnes | 49 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Frank Washington | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 75 | Mary Washington | 27 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 76 | Jesse Johnson | 10 | Stepson | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Joe Wilson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Mary Wilson | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Here Ends Block 41 And Begins Block 42 Wilson | None | — | — | — |
| 80 | Benjamin Myers | 78 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
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)