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John Brunner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dane-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this John Brunner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dane-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dane-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Brunner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cross Plains Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cross Plains Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norbert Brunner | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Henry Brunner | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Brunner | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ruth Brunner | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Priscilla Brunner | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Brunner | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Brunner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Brunner | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dane, Wisconsin
Son, age 33
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Dane-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 45
Dane-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brunner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cross Plains Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
Model Tree
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Wisconsin
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04468-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leo Krantz | 17 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Mat J. Kalscheur | 34 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Marie Kalscheur | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Carl Yuris | 24 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Carl H. Buechner | 31 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Gertrude Buechner | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Laverne Roehrs | 21 | Servant | Housemaid | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Adolph Anderson | 42 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Joseph Reisdorf | 33 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Agnes Reisdorf | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Peter Jr. Faust | 28 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Gertrude Faust | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Donald Faust | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Henry Reisdorf | 27 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Priscilla Reisdorf | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Robert Reisdorf | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Henry Grob | 45 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Roman Grob | 16 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Phyllis Stapelmann | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Frank Rodenchmit | 39 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Juliana Rodenchmit | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Edwin J. Rodenchmit | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Mary Ellen Rodenchmit | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Anna May Rodenchmit | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Carol Rodenchmit | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Helen Rodenchmit | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | William Rodenchmit | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Susan Rodenchmit | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Alice Rodenchmit | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Philip Koch | 77 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | John Brunner THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Priscilla Brunner | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Henry Brunner | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Margaret Brunner | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Mary Therese Brunner | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Ruth Brunner | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | John Brunner | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Norbert Brunner | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Fredk Festge | 38 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Bertha Festge | 43 | Wife | — | 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)