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John Brunner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Brunner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brunner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Lynn Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Brunner | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Curtis Brunner | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Kermit Brunner | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Brunner | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Brunner | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edwin Brunner | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Arlene Brunner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Brunner | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Angelina Brunner | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Brunner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brunner |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brunner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Brunner
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Arlene Brunner
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Brunner
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Brunner
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Brunner
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Brunner
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Brunner
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kermit Brunner
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03547-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert A. Ohl | 47 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Blue H. Ohl | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lee M. Ohl | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Norman E. Ohl | 38 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ruth S. Ohl | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Catherine E. Ohl | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Richard Brunner | 46 | Hired hand | Hired Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Calmer Behringer | 22 | Hired hand | Hired Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Roy Kistler | 18 | Hired hand | Hired Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Goldie Peiffer | 15 | Hired maid | Hired Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Arthur C. Ohl | 32 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Florence E. Ohl | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Janis Ohl | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Robert Brobst | 20 | Hired Hand | Hired Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Thomas Kramer | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Katie Kramer | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Arthur P. Snyder | 35 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Cora S. Snyder | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Paul T. Snyder | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elsie L. Snyder | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Virginia A. Snyder | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Thomas N. Snyder | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Myrtle B. Snyder | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Shall Reeser | 26 | Hired hand | Labor | Illinois |
| 25 | Oliver C. Camp | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Katie A. Camp | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Beatrice L. Camp | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Melvin C. Camp | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Jean G. Camp | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Frank Pietrick | 38 | Hired Hand | Hired Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edwin A. Brunner | 41 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Angelina Brunner | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Curtis Brunner | 15 | Son | Hired Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joseph Brunner | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Robert Brunner | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Arlene Brunner | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Betty Brunner | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Brunner THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Kermit Brunner | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Charles Brunner | 7 | Son | — | 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)