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William Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clairton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Clairton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bruce | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Bruce | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Clara Bruce | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Bruce | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Bruce | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Bruce | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clairton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Bruce
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03400-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James D. Reilly | 30 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary D. Reilly | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary G. Reilly | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Harry Lentz | 32 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Evelyn Lentz | 29 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Samuel S. Harpster | 48 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ethel R. Harpster | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Ernest Fleischmann | 40 | Head | Metallurgist | Germany |
| 49 | Antoinette Fleischmann | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 50 | James Fleischmann | 73 | Father | — | Germany |
| 51 | Rosa Fleischmann | 66 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 52 | Clarence E. Erickson | 46 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Florence H. Erickson | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Duffey Erickson | 20 | Son | Clerk-Rep | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Paul Erickson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Claude Cannon | 46 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Lillian S. Cannon | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Morris Cannon | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Drucilla Cannon | 21 | Daughter | Governess | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | George Craig | 31 | Head | Clerk | Washington D.C. |
| 61 | Martha S. Craig | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Mary Catherine Craig | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | George Craig | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | William D. Craig | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Frank Fender | 49 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Susan S. Fender | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Otto Dana Fender | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Gilbert Romaine | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Lois A. Romaine | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Gilbert Romaine | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | David Romaine | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Patrick J. Boylan | 51 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | James Bruce | 51 | Head | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 74 | Elizabeth S. Bruce | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Clara Bruce | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Robert Bruce | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William Bruce THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | James Bruce | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ralph Wright | 24 | Head | Roll Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary Wright | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)