I am trying to determine the parents of James M. Vanbrunt.

Any help appreciated.

This is what I have concrete so far:

1840 Ward 3, Warren, Illinois
James Vanbrunt
1 male under 5 (??)
1 male 30-40 (James)
1 female under 5 (Johannah)
1 female 20-30 (Elizabeth)
(note: the male under 5 must have died before 1850 as he is not listed in the hh)

1850 Not Stated, Warren, IL 22nd day of Nov
James Van Brunt 42 M Laborer NJ
Elizabeth 35 F NJ
Johannah 14 F NJ
Charles W. 8 M ILL
Emily 8 F ILL
Melissa E. 5 F ILL
William 1 M ILL

1860 Illinois WARREN MONMOUTH Series: M653 Roll: 234 Page: 395
Vanbrunt James 52 m farmer 300 NJ
Elizabeth 44 f NJ
Emily 18 f illinois
Charles W m 18 illinois
Melissa f 12 illinois
William m 11 illinois
Sarah E. 6 illinois
George A 4 m illinois

1870 (note: I have not been able to locate the family in 1870)

1880 Census Place Eatontown, Monmouth, New Jersey
Family History Library Film 1254791
NA Film Number T9-0791
Page Number 22A
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
James M. VAN BRUNT Self M Male W 71 NJ Farm Hand NJ NJ
Elizabeth VAN BRUNT Wife M Female W 64 NJ Keeping House NJ NJ
George A. VAN BRUNT Son S Male W 23 IL Farm Hand NJ NJ
Anna F. VAN BRUNT Dau S Female W 17 IL NJ NJ

1890 New Jersey Census, 1772-1890 Record
Name: JAMES M. VANBRUNT
State: NJ
County: Ocean County
Township: Ed 147 Brick Township
Year: 1890
Page: 005
Database: NJ 1890 Veterans Schedules