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John Brunner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kenton-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Brunner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kenton-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eugene & John — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kenton-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brunner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Erlanger |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Brunner | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Virginia Brunner | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Brunner | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Adela Brunner | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Brunner | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 5
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brunner |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 15
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brunner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Kenton-County, Kentucky
Head, age 25
Kenton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brunner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eugene Brunner (~0.92 confidence) and father John Brunner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Brunner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Brunner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eugene Brunner
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brunner
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Brunner
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Brunner
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Brunner
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01325-00576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles M. Riley | 31 | Head | Service Station Supervisor | Nebraska |
| 42 | Olivette Riley | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Robert Riley | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Harry C. Slater | 46 | Head | Internal Revenue Agt. | Kentucky |
| 45 | Elizabeth B. Slater | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Harry B. Jr. Slater | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Martha Slater | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | George Victor | 37 | Brother | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 49 | Russell N. Victor | 48 | Brother | Attorney | Kentucky |
| 50 | Alice Buckner | 18 | Housekeeper | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Edward W. Ellis | 27 | Head | Physician | Tennessee |
| 52 | Martha Ellis | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | James Ellis | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Sydna Jean Jackson | 17 | Maid | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mattie B. Rouse | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lawrence Rouse | 31 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 57 | John T. Smithers | 71 | Head | Heating Eng. | Kentucky |
| 58 | Effie Smithers | 66 | Wife | — | England |
| 59 | Mona M. Smithers | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 60 | Merina Edith | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Desmond Richardson | 33 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 62 | Marie Richardson | 38 | Wife | Nurse | Ohio |
| 63 | Gerald Richardson | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 64 | Charles Richardson | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Fred Neal | 43 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 66 | Tresa Neal | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Kendall Neal | 19 | Son | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 68 | Becky Neal | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Thomas Allen | 46 | Head | Inner | Kentucky |
| 70 | Grace Allen | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Martin Allen | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Willie Allen | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary Jane Allen | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | John Brunner THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Anna Brunner | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Virginia L. Brunner | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | John P. Brunner | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Adela Brunner | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)