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William Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambria Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Cambria Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bruce | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Bruce | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Tahoma Bruce | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Bruce | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Sue Bruce | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Bertha Bruce | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sue Bruce | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Bruce | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Marjorie Bruce | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Scraper |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 11 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambria Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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William Bruce
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03451-00542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | G. P. Roberts | 44 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Margaret M. Roberts | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Verdon Roberts | 20 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lucille Roberts | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Jean Roberts | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John X. Winfel | 33 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Genevieve Winfel | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Camillus Winfel | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Nesbit Winfel | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Leo Winfel | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | William Bruce THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 52 | Sue X. Bruce | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Sue Bruce | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James Bruce | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Marjorie Bruce | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Bertha Bruce | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Robert Bruce | 24 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Tahoma Bruce | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Robert Jr. Bruce | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William Stout | 39 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Catherine Stout | 43 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Russell Stout | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Blanche Stout | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Oliver Gregg | 48 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Sophia Gregg | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 66 | Margaret Gregg | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | James Gregg | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Robert Gregg | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William Gregg | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Watson Gregg | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Jane Gregg | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William Bumford | 71 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Margaret Bumford | 73 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Harry Humphreys | 69 | Uncle | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William H. Rice | 66 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Edna Rachel Rice | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Albert Rice | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Winathrom Rice | 28 | Son | Road Work | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Beatrice Rice | 22 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Andy Krempasky | 54 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
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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)