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John Brunner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buffalo-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this John Brunner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buffalo-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buffalo-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Brunner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buffalo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Canton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Brunner | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Arthur Brunner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Brunner | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Henrietta Brunner | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Louise Brunner | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Gerald Brunner | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lorraine Brunner | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Donald Brunner | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lawrence Brunner | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buffalo, Wisconsin
Head, age 42
Buffalo, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brenner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Buffalo-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 57
Buffalo-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brunner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buffalo |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Buffalo-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Buffalo-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04462-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Brautner | 20 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | John Brugger | 34 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Marie Brugger | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Rosina Brugger | 71 | Mother | — | Austria |
| 5 | William Brugger | 30 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Frank Falkner | 52 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Josephine Falkner | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Arline Marie Falkner | 20 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Elaine Falkner | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Frank Jr. Falkner | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | John Guepner | Guepner | 38 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Mary Guepner | Guepner | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Evelyn Guepner | Guepner | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | William Guepner | Guepner | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Kenneth Guepner | Guepner | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Clarence Guepner | Guepner | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Lawrence Guepner | Guepner | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Glenn Guepner | Guepner | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Alex Gruber | 76 | Head | — | Austria |
| 20 | Frances Gruber | 37 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Richard Endle | 30 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Mary Endle | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Frank Budde | 62 | Head | — | Austria |
| 24 | Mary Budde | 57 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 25 | Melvin Chilson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Lucy Chilson | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Dorothy Chilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Kenneth Chilson | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Marion Chilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Clifford Reese | 20 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 31 | John Brunner THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Louise Brunner | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Lawrence Brunner | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Francis Brunner | 20 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Henrietta Brunner | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Lorraine Brunner | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Arthur Brunner | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Donald Brunner | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Gerald Brunner | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Munroe Westward | Woodward | 41 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
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)