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John Brunner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Brunner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Austria
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Brunner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Brunswick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Chemical Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| John Brunner | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Julia Brunner | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Joseph Brunner | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Brunner | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, New …
Head, age 38
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Bruner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Naturalization Status | Un |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | P R R |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1930
Middlesex, New …
Head, age 48
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brunner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1916 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | watchman |
| Industry | automobile agency |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1940
Somerset-County, New …
Head, age 59
Somerset-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brunner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Brunswick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Chemical Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
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Our Model Tree links John Brunner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Brunner
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02382-00810)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmy Wagner | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Louis Belker | 63 | Hired man | Farm Help | Germany |
| 3 | James Nixon | 60 | Head | Farmer | Great Britain |
| 4 | William Nixon | 20 | Son | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 5 | George W Nixon | 36 | Son | Painter | New York |
| 6 | Martha Frye | 69 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | John Brunner THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Watchman | Austria |
| 8 | Julia Brunner | 57 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 9 | Frank Brunner | 35 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Brunner | 34 | Son | Baker | New Jersey |
| 11 | Joseph Brunner | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Wendell W Forbes | 39 | Head | Lawyer | Iowa |
| 13 | Lilian Forbes | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Harry C Sine | 68 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 15 | Mary Sine | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Charles F Dunham | 63 | Head | Gardener | New Jersey |
| 17 | Anna M Dunham | 62 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Walter Kruttschmitt | 45 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Lois Kruttschmitt | 34 | Wife | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 20 | Herbert Libourel | 41 | Head | Signal Tower | New Jersey |
| 21 | Grace Libourel | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Herbert Jr Libourel | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Arthur Libourel | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Jean Libourel | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | William Buechner | 57 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 26 | Leah Buechner | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Reed Wilson Buechner | 27 | Hired man | Farm Hand | New Jersey |
| 28 | George Spear | 62 | Head | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Randolph Higgins | 46 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 30 | Alice Higgins | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Vernon V. D. Higgins | 19 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 32 | Jean L Higgins | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Edward Welsh | 63 | Head | Pressmaker | New Jersey |
| 34 | Margaret Welsh | 51 | Wife | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 35 | John Newton | 70 | Head | Feed Dealer | New Jersey |
| 36 | Susan Newton | 64 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | George Newton | 32 | Son | Millwright | New Jersey |
| 38 | John Elmer Newton | 23 | Son | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 39 | Theodore Hellyer | 27 | Head | Dairy Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mildred Hellyer | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)