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William Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewage project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 86 |
| Income (1939) | 588 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Bruce | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Anna Woodard | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Katherine Barner | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nella Bruce | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Truman Barner | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nathalee Barner | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Bruce | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Dolly Boyd | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Viola Boyd | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 41
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 52
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewage project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 86 |
| Income (1939) | 588 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02166-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula M Brown | 13 | Grand Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | William Brown | 4 | Grand Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Grace Mock | 28 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Elmer Tillman | 25 | Roomer | Wrecker | Texas |
| 5 | Rodrick Greer | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 6 | Ned Douglas | 40 | Roomer | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Viola Williams | 38 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 8 | Clara Ingram | 42 | Roomer | House Work | North Carolina |
| 9 | Nodden Williams | 21 | Head | Hotel Maid | Arkansas |
| 10 | Curtis Williams | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Slodie Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Leona Steel | 32 | Head | House Work | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Romaine Steel | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Missouri |
| 14 | Manard Steel | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Alice Thompson | 39 | Head | Hotel Maid | Mississippi |
| 16 | James Williams | 35 | Roomer | Car Washer | Mississippi |
| 17 | John Weston | 45 | Roomer | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 18 | John Little | 52 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Katherine Little | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | James Little | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Roma Little | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Katherine Little | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Lillian Turner | 33 | Roomer | House Work | Indiana |
| 24 | Mae B Turner | 14 | Roomer | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Homer Anderson | 42 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 26 | Bessie Anderson | 28 | Wife | Hotel Maid | Texas |
| 27 | Mattie Lewis | 42 | Mother in law | — | Texas |
| 28 | Edward A Anderson | 49 | Head | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 29 | Ethel Anderson | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | George Callie | 27 | Nephew | Porter | Missouri |
| 31 | Thomas Collee | 47 | Head | Janitor | Arkansas |
| 32 | William Bruce THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 33 | Lula Bruce | 43 | Wife | Presser Girl | Texas |
| 34 | Nella M Bruce | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Anna M Woodard | 21 | Daughter | House Work | Texas |
| 36 | Nathalee Barner | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Katherine Barner | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Truman Barner | 18 | Son | Bus Boy | Missouri |
| 39 | Viola Boyd | 34 | Roomer | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 40 | Dolly M Boyd | 16 | Roomer | — | 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)