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John Brunner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Brunner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Newton & Mary — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Brunner |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Peculiar |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | West Peculiar |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Minter | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| John Brunner | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Brunner | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Brunner | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Blanche Brunner | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Missouri
Son, age 16
Cass, Missouri · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bremer |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Cass, Missouri
Head, age 26
Cass, Missouri · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruner |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Day laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Cass-County, Missouri
Head, age 36
Cass-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brunner |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Peculiar |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Newton Bremer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bremer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Newton Bremer
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bremer
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Brunner
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Missouri
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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 — Cass-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02095-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John J. Brunner THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Blanche Brunner | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 3 | George F. Brunner | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | John F. Brunner | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Maggie Minter | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Stephen Mills | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Zelida Mills | 24 | Wife | Farmer | Missouri |
| 8 | Norma J. Mills | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Frank S. Leonard | 67 | Head | Watchman | Missouri |
| 10 | Jennie Yancy | 71 | Mother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 11 | Austin L. Yancy | 47 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Roy M. Sperry | 27 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 13 | Anna Sperry | 64 | Mother | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Richard S. Sperry | 65 | Uncle | Small | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Robert Sperry | 23 | Brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Lloyd J. Downing | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 17 | Ruby M. Downing | 33 | Wife | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Ella Louise Downing | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Helen Jane Downing | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Willie Merton | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 21 | Rena S. Merton | 39 | Wife | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | William J. Merton | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Robert H. Hockaday | 27 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 24 | Miriam Hockaday | 25 | Wife | Farmer | Missouri |
| 25 | L. J. Dunham | 54 | Head | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 26 | Alpha M. Dunham | 58 | Wife | Housework | Ohio |
| 27 | David Dunham | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 28 | John W. Houshell | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 29 | Elberta Houshell | 26 | Wife | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Roger D. Houshell | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Kenneth D. Houshell | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | James R. Houshell | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Joan Houshell | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | John F. Garren | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Eula May Garren | 33 | Wife | Housework | Missouri |
| 36 | Charles F. Garren | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Leroy Garren | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Ethel May Garren | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Virginia L. Garren | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Hazel Louise Garren | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)