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John Brunner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Portage-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this John Brunner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Portage-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Portage-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Brunner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stockton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Portage |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | ticket agent |
| Industry | steam railway station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Ticket Agent |
| Township / Ward | Stockton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Clair Brunner | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Maud Brunner | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Vincent Brunner | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dennis Brunner | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Portage, Wisconsin
Head, age 43
Portage, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brunner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Station Agent |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Portage-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 54
Portage-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brunner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stockton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Portage |
| Occupation | ticket agent |
| Industry | steam railway station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Portage-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Portage-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04513-00968)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose Garski | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | John Garski | 19 | Son | Hired Hand | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Frank Garski | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | William Garski | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Leo Garski | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Benjamin Garski | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Ronald Garski | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Jr. Anton Garski | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Peter Megel | 37 | Head | Tavern Operator | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Eleanor Megel | 35 | Wife | Barmaid | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Jerome Megel | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Irene Megel | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Ramona Megel | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Betty Megel | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | John Brunner THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Ticket Agent | Minnesota |
| 56 | Maud Brunner | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Clair Ab Brunner | 25 | Son | Relief Operator | North Dakota |
| 58 | Dennis Brunner | 20 | Son | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 59 | Vincent Brunner | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | William Cauley | 56 | Head | Livestock Dealer | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Emma Cauley | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Donald Cauley | 24 | Son | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Clifton Cauley | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Rose Marie Cauley | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Kevin Cauley | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Rose Cauley | 80 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Birdie Cauley | 48 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Edward Leary | 62 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Elisabeth Leary | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | William Leary | 24 | Son | Farm Helper | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Maurice Leary | 23 | Son | Farm Helper | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Edward Leary | 21 | Son | Farm Helper | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Norman Leary | 20 | Son | Apprentice Printer | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Eileen Leary | 18 | Daughter | New Worker Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Richard Leary | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Felix Lukasaritz | 49 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Josephine Lukasaritz | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | James Ab Lukasaritz | 21 | Son | Discharged Army Service | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Donald Lukasaritz | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Dorothy Lukasaritz | 16 | Daughter | — | 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)