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William Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Verona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Verona |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Bruce | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Bruce | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Bruce | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Bruce | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Pauline Bruce | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Bruce | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 5
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruch |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 15
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Verona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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Anchor record
William Bruce
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Pauline Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02340-00607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lee Appleton | 10 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Emma L. Sawyer | 68 | boarder | — | New York |
| 43 | Arthur B. Crawford | 61 | Head | Mason | Connecticut |
| 44 | Edith Crawford | 50 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | John E. Lindahl | 53 | Head | Well Driller | Norway |
| 46 | Mabel Lindahl | 48 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Aasta Lindahl | 23 | daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 48 | Mary Eleanor Lindahl | 18 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Harold T. Hook | 47 | Head | Laboratory Technician | New Jersey |
| 50 | Bertha S. Hook | 48 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Michael Sommer | 72 | boarder | Manufacturer | New Jersey |
| 52 | William C. Bruce | 40 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 53 | Pauline Bruce | 42 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | William H. Bruce THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Mary Patricia Bruce | 9 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Pauline Bruce | 6 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Robert Bruce | 3 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Edward S. Mckenna | 38 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 59 | Anna G. Mckenna | 38 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Edward S. Jr. Mckenna | 11 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Walter J. Mckenna | 7 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | John F. Mckenna | 4 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Lily Bookholder | 50 | Head | — | Russia |
| 68 | David Bookholder | 54 | husband | Tailor | Russia |
| 69 | Rose Bookholder | 23 | daughter | Sales Girl | Russia |
| 70 | Julius Bookholder | 29 | son | Pharmacist | New Jersey |
| 71 | Estelle Bookholder | 20 | daughter | Sales Girl | New Jersey |
| 72 | William J. Syrbe | 39 | Head | Bond Trader | New York |
| 73 | Margaret M. Syrbe | 38 | wife | — | New York |
| 74 | William J. Syrbe | 12 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | John B. Syrbe | 11 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | David A. Syrbe | 10 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | George V. Syrbe | 9 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Francis E. Syrbe | 5 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Joseph H. Syrbe | 4 | son | — | New Jersey |
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)