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John Brunner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Flathead-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this John Brunner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Flathead-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Montana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Flathead-County, Montana |
| Surname | Brunner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kalispell Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Flathead |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Kalispell Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Brunner | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Brunner | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lois Brunner | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Delores Brunner | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Amanda Brunner | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mildred Brunner | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruby Brunner | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Flathead, Montana
Head, age 37
Flathead, Montana · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brummer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Flathead-County, Montana
Head, age 47
Flathead-County, Montana · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brunner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kalispell Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Flathead |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Flathead-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Flathead-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02219-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Cook | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Leona Cook | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | James W. Mcintire | 63 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 4 | Maggie Mcintire | 53 | Wife | Farmer | Montana |
| 5 | Ray Mcintire | 23 | Son | — | Montana |
| 6 | Jay Mcintire | 16 | Son | — | Montana |
| 7 | Nellie Mcintire | 14 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 8 | Walter P. Guthrie | 77 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Lillie Guthrie | 64 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 10 | Charles Williams | 51 | Head | Dairyman | Montana |
| 11 | Elizabeth Williams | 38 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 12 | Charles Williams | 17 | Son | — | Montana |
| 13 | William Williams | 11 | Son | — | Montana |
| 14 | A. Gene Williams | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 15 | R. Don Williams | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 16 | Harold Hanson | 28 | Hired man | Hired Hand | N. Dakota |
| 17 | Dan L. Mcdonald | 46 | Head | Farmer | Montana |
| 18 | Anna S. Mcdonald | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Flora G. Mcdonald | 17 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 20 | Ernest Logie | 73 | Head | — | Canada-Eng |
| 21 | Augusta Logie | 71 | Wife | — | Canada-Fr |
| 22 | Carl M. Logie | 26 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 23 | Hans M. Wilson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 24 | Marie S. Wilson | 55 | Wife | Farmer | Denmark |
| 25 | John D. Main | 25 | Head | Farmer | N. Dakota |
| 26 | Grace S. Main | 25 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 27 | Bonnie Main | 2 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 28 | Patrick Eklund | 69 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Isabelle Eklund | 58 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Russell Eklund | 23 | Son | Farmer | Montana |
| 31 | Dorothy Eklund | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Montana |
| 32 | Charles Eklund | 2 | Grand-son | — | Montana |
| 33 | John Brunner THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Montana |
| 34 | Amanda L. Brunner | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Ruby L. Brunner | 21 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 36 | Mildred Brunner | 19 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 37 | Delores Brunner | 17 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 38 | Lawrence Brunner | 15 | Son | — | Montana |
| 39 | Lois Brunner | 11 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 40 | Leo J. Gross | 49 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
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)