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John Brunner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Brunner across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Switzerland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brunner |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Alton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Brunner | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Joseph Brunner | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Brunner | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| John Brunner | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Sophia Baird | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 37
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brunner |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
1920
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 45
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brunner |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | 1897 |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 56
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brunner |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Head, age 61
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brunner |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
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John Brunner
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00848-00398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John H Spanich | 54 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 42 | Rosena M Spanich | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Ruth Spanich | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 44 | Virginia R Spanich | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | John J Brunner THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Painter | Switzerland |
| 46 | Mary Brunner | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Marie Brunner | 36 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Joseph A Brunner | 28 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Sophia A Baird | 41 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Raymond L Budde | 38 | Head | Tool Maker | Illinois |
| 52 | Florence M Budde | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Gilbert J Schenk | 29 | Head | Maintenance Union Electric | Missouri |
| 54 | Rachel Schenk | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Patricia Schenk | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 56 | Rosa Bichler | 61 | Head | — | Germany |
| 57 | Frank Bichler | 41 | Son | Supervisor | Germany |
| 58 | Joseph P Ullrich | 35 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 59 | Mary Ullrich | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Sue Ann Ullrich | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | John Gothhardt | 82 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Sophia Schindelwolf | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Harold C Schindelwolf | 36 | Son | Mold Maker | Illinois |
| 64 | Georgia J Schindelwolf | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Dorothea Stanfield | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 66 | Jack Stanfield | 4 | Grandson | — | — |
| 67 | Raymond Schindelwolf | 1 | Grandson | — | — |
| 68 | C. Willard Desherlia | 36 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 69 | Margaret Desherlia | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Marcella J Desherlia | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | William H Wohler | 47 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 72 | Pearl Wohler | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Helen M Wohler | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | William H Jr Wohler | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Ellen Hay | 88 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | John E Hay | 52 | Son | Foreman | Illinois |
| 77 | Charles Frazer | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 78 | Florence Frazer | 63 | 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)