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John Brunner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Brunner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brunner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tremont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Gas filling station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Tremont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Brunner | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Bena Brunner | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Lydia Brunner | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Brunner | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Elmer Brunner | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tazewell, Illinois
Son, age 22
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Brunner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farm-hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Tazewell-County, Illinois
Son, age 32
Tazewell-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brunner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tremont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Gas filling station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 John Brunner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Brunner
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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Sibling
Lydia Brunner
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Brunner
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Tazewell-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00894-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia Court'D | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Evelyn Court'D | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Matthew Court'D | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | John Brunner | 73 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 45 | Bena Brunner | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 46 | John Brunner THIS PERSON | 32 | son | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 47 | Elmer Brunner | 28 | son | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 48 | Lydia Brunner | 35 | daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 49 | Katie Zeller | 81 | Head | — | Germany |
| 50 | George Zeller | 36 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 51 | Leila Knapp | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 52 | Gottlieb Knapp | 48 | son | Laborer | Germany |
| 53 | Bernice Schaefer | 17 | granddaughter | Teacher Helper | Illinois |
| 54 | Elsie Schaefer | 10 | granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | George Gerstner | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 56 | Mary Gerstner | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Ruth Gerstner | 21 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 58 | Benjamin Hoffman | 28 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 59 | Twila Hoffman | 24 | Wife | Comptometer Operator | Illinois |
| 60 | Charles B. Waldow | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Francis Waldow | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Albert Waldow | 36 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Austin Mauch | 32 | Head | Patrolman Helper | Illinois |
| 64 | Genevieve Mauch | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | William H. Hampton | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Glenn Holderead | 28 | daughter | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 67 | Amy Jane Holderead | 25 | granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Raymond Hodgson | 32 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Illinois |
| 69 | Irene Hodgson | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Gerald Hodgson | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Charles Hodgson | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Ernest Riley | 53 | Head | Machine Inspector | Indiana |
| 73 | Bessie Riley | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Marjorie Riley | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Charles F. Hudson | 29 | Head | Miner (Truck Driver) | Iowa |
| 76 | Marie L. Hudson | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Kelvin Hudson | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Jack Hudson | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Marshall E. Jenks | 60 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 80 | Lulu Jenks | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)