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William Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Moniteau-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Moniteau-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Moniteau-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moniteau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Clarksburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Bruce | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Joyce Bruce | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Golden Bruce | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Cloma Bruce | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jessie Bruce | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Wilma Bruce | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Richard Bruce | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Bruce | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Harold Bruce | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Robert Bruce | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Moniteau, Missouri
Son, age 17
Moniteau, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Moniteau-County, Missouri
Son, age 27
Moniteau-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moniteau |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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William Bruce
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Missouri
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Sibling
Harold Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Golden Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Moniteau-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Moniteau-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02130-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Winkelmann | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Melva Jean Winkelmann | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Ray, L. Winkelmann | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Wanda, L. Winkelmann | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Sebastian E. Minster | 64 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 46 | Hester Minster | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Roberto Winebrenner | 73 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Thomas M. Hadley | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Hilbert Fletcher | 33 | Head | Extra Gang | Missouri |
| 50 | Eloise Fletcher | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Ignatius D. Fletcher | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Jack Fletcher | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Gail Fletcher | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Paul Yarnell | 21 | Son | Extra Gang | Missouri |
| 55 | Jessie M. Bruce | 54 | Head | Marshall | Missouri |
| 56 | Willie, B. Bruce | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Harold Bruce | 31 | Son | Gen. Mdse. | Missouri |
| 58 | William Bruce THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Attendant | Missouri |
| 59 | Golden Bruce | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 60 | Richard Bruce | 7 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Robert Bruce | 3 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Joyce Ann Bruce | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Cloma Bruce | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Wilma Ruth Bruce | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Elizabeth Mcfadden | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Charles E. Robertson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 67 | Selia Robertson | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Harold Robertson | 26 | Son | Janitor | Missouri |
| 69 | Donald Robertson | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Charles B. Sweeney | 64 | Head | Minister | Missouri |
| 71 | Medora Sweeney | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Lucille Sweeney | 29 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Harvey Sweeney | 22 | Son | Hired Man | Missouri |
| 74 | Edward J. Van Stratten | 28 | Head | B. & B. Dept. | Missouri |
| 75 | Cleo Van Stratten | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Darlene Van Stratten | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Charles Parker | 65 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 78 | Ollie Parker | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Thomas Parker | 27 | Son | Hired Man | Missouri |
| 80 | James Ralph Parker | 16 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
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)