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John Brunner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Broome-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Brunner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Broome-County, New York |
| Surname | Brunner |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Vestal |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 860 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Vestal |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Brunner | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Hulligan | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Jane Brunner | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Brunner | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Broome, New …
Son, age 7
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brunner |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Broome, New …
Son, age 17
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brunner |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Broome-County, New …
Head, age 28
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brunner |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Vestal |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 860 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 John Brunner (~0.92 confidence) and father John Brunner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Loretta Brunner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Brunner
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brunner
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Loretta Brunner
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Brunner
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New York
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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 — Broome-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
Page Contents
17 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02504-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie H. Deming | 65 | Head | — | Penn |
| 2 | Llewellyn Deming | 42 | Son | Laborer | Penn |
| 3 | Ruth L. Deming | 39 | Daughter | Housewife | Penn |
| 4 | Doris J. Deming | 14 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 5 | Ralph J. Baird | 56 | Head | Butcher | New York |
| 6 | Ralph H. Smith | 56 | Head | Lawyer | Mass |
| 7 | Edward L. Adams | 31 | Head | Shoeworker | Penn |
| 8 | Lillian M. Adams | 25 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 9 | Marilyn Adams | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Carlea M. Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Ethel Steenburg | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 12 | Robert L. Steenburg | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Preston L. Cariell | 28 | Head | Seaman | New York |
| 14 | John R. Brunner THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Cashier | New York |
| 15 | Jane E. Brunner | 27 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 16 | William Brunner | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | James Hulligan | 56 | Lodger | Cook | New York |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)