In the 1900 Federal Census, John Vanderbur is found living in his father's household in Russell City, Russell County, Kansas.
Members of the household are:
Head Bert Wanderbur M 29 Iowa
Wife Sylvia Wanderbur F 24 Missouri
Daughter Alice B Wanderbur F 6 Kansas
Son John E Wanderbur M 4 Kansas
Son Cecil B Wanderbur M 2 Kansas

He registered for the draft on June 5, 1917 in Russell, Kansas. According to his registration card, he was single & employed as a barber by A.Z. Carson. His physical description was tall, medium build with light brown hair & eyes.

According to the California Marriage Index, John E. Vanderbur (son of Bert Vanderbur & Sylvia Hewitt) married Bessie M. Dole (daughter of Joseph R Dole & Maude Roberts) on August 1, 1918 in Los Angeles County, CA.

The family appears in the 1930 Federal Census living in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California.
Members of the household were:
Head John E Vanderbur M 34 Kansas
Wife Bessie Vanderbur F 39 Kansas
Son John Vanderbur M 8 California
Son William Vanderbur M 3 California

They appear in the 1940 Federeal Census living in Monrovia Township, Arcadia, Los Angeles County, California.
Members of the household were:
Head John E Vanderbur M 44 Kansas
Wife Bessie Vanderbur F 49 Kansas
Son John Vanderbur M 18 California
Son William Vanderbur M 13 California
He is employed as a barber & lived in the same place on April 1, 1935.

He registered for the draft in 1942 in Los Angeles, California. According to his registration card, he is self employed & living in Arcadia, CA.

According to the California Death Index, he died December 29, 1968 in Los Angeles County, California. His mother's maiden name is listed as Hewitt.