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William Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Custer-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Bruce across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Custer-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Custer-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Broken Bow City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Broken Bow City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bruce | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Bruce | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Grace Bruce | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Bruce | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Grace Bruce | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Custer, Nebraska
Head, age 46
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Custer, Nebraska
Head, age 56
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor Builder |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Custer-County, Nebraska
Head, age 64
Custer-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Broken Bow City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links William Bruce across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bruce
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02242-00625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Merle Hanson | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Edward J Hanson | 31 | Head | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 43 | Wilda Hanson | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Edward Hanson | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | William Bruce THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Contractor | Minnesota |
| 46 | Grace Bruce | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | William Bruce | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Grace Bruce | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | John Bruce | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Lloyd Emery Griffith | 66 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Mattie May Griffith | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Mabel Griffith | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Alvin Johnson | 31 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 54 | Ruth Johnson | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 55 | Audrey Kay Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Mella Towns | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Wesley Reynolds | 22 | Head | Tank Wagon | Nebraska |
| 58 | Cynthia Reynolds | 18 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Dale Griffith | 22 | Head | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 60 | Lillian Griffith | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Vernie Livingston | 35 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 62 | Ruth Livingston | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Jerry Livingston | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | M. Herman George | 81 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Olive Bell George | 75 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Kenneth Thompson | 28 | Head | Paint And Body | Nebraska |
| 67 | Edna Thompson | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Darrel Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | William Cornell | 59 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Hattie Cornell | 51 | Wife | Maid | Iowa |
| 72 | Alma Cornell | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Kenneth Cornell | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Glenn Chapin | 30 | Head | Butcher | Nebraska |
| 75 | Celestine Chapin | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Jerry Chapin | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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)