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William Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: CANADA-ENGLISH
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | BRUCE |
| Given Name | WILLIAM |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | CANADA-ENGLISH |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | TRIMMER |
| Industry | AUTO. INDUSTRY |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada-english |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bruce | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| David Bruce | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Donald Bruce | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Kenneth Bruce | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Bruce | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ruthann Bruce | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Bruce | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 35
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 13 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1920 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 200.00 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada-english |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 45
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | BRUCE |
| Given Name | WILLIAM |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | CANADA-ENGLISH |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | TRIMMER |
| Industry | AUTO. INDUSTRY |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada-english |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01852-00762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Gollob | 36 | HEAD | Painter | AUSTRIA |
| 2 | Antonia Gollob | 29 | WIFE | — | GERMANY |
| 3 | John Gollob | 4 | SON | — | MICHIGAN |
| 4 | Benjamin Thornton | 46 | HEAD | Electrician | ILLINOIS |
| 5 | Margaret Thornton | 45 | WIFE | — | ILLINOIS |
| 6 | Jennie Corso | 39 | HEAD | — | ITALY |
| 7 | Frances Corso | 21 | DAUGHTER | — | NEW YORK |
| 8 | John Corso | 19 | SON | Bottom-Man | MICHIGAN |
| 9 | Joseph Corso | 10 | SON | — | MICHIGAN |
| 10 | William Bruce THIS PERSON | 45 | HEAD | Trimmer | CANADA-ENGLISH |
| 11 | Ruth Bruce | 37 | WIFE | — | MICHIGAN |
| 12 | Donald Bruce | 15 | SON | — | MICHIGAN |
| 13 | Kenneth Bruce | 9 | SON | — | MICHIGAN |
| 14 | David Bruce | 8 | SON | — | MICHIGAN |
| 15 | Ruthann Bruce | 2 | DAUGHTER | — | MICHIGAN |
| 16 | John Bruce | 41 | BROTHER | Carpenter | CANADA-ENGLISH |
| 17 | James Romo | 58 | HEAD | Janitor | ITALY |
| 18 | Mary Romo | 54 | WIFE | — | ITALY |
| 19 | Joseph Romo | 28 | SON | Teacher | NEW YORK |
| 20 | Josephine Romo | 16 | DAUGHTER | — | NEW YORK |
| 21 | William Bedour | 61 | HEAD | Heat Treat Man | CANADA-ENG. |
| 22 | Grace Van Horn | 62 | HOUSEKEEPER | House Keeper | MICHIGAN |
| 23 | Theodore Butch | 49 | HEAD | Digger | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 24 | Mary Butch | 29 | WIFE | — | MICHIGAN |
| 25 | Louise Dagrunn | 11 | STEP-CHILD | — | MICHIGAN |
| 26 | Samuel Catanzoro | 49 | LODGER | Barber | ITALY |
| 27 | Antonio Nardone | 60 | HEAD | Maintenance | ITALY |
| 28 | Anna Nardone | 38 | WIFE | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 29 | Alexander Nardone | 8 | SON | — | MICHIGAN |
| 30 | Bernadine Nardone | 4 | DAUGHTER | — | MICHIGAN |
| 31 | Frank Nardone | 17 | STEP-SON | — | OHIO |
| 32 | Ann Nardone | 16 | STEP-DAUGHTER | House Work | OHIO |
| 33 | John Mitchell | 34 | HEAD | Recorder | ENGLAND |
| 34 | Bessie Mitchell | 33 | WIFE | — | CANADA-ENG. |
| 35 | John Mitchell | 12 | SON | — | MICHIGAN |
| 36 | Arnold Mitchell | 10 | SON | — | MICHIGAN |
| 37 | Dale Mitchell | 4 | SON | — | MICHIGAN |
| 38 | Christopher Dunne | 32 | HEAD | Rate Clerk | EIRE |
| 39 | Grace Dunne | 26 | WIFE | — | MICHIGAN |
| 40 | Denis Dunne | 6 | SON | — | MICHIGAN |
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)