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Edward Brennan — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Brennan across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Brennan | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| James Brennan | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Edward Brennan | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Bessie Brennan | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Helen Brennan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Nora Brennan | Other | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Joseph Brennan | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Eng. |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Edward Brennan across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Brennan (~0.92 confidence) and father James Brennan (~0.92 confidence) and father James Brennan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Brennan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Brennan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Brennan
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Brennan
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Brennan
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Brennan
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Brennan
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Brennan
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Helen Brennan
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Brennan
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Brennan
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brennan
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1985:0046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jacob Jr. Wherry | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | James Brennan | 62 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Nora Brennan | 57 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 54 | John Brennan | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Edward Brennan THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Bessie Brennan | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Helen Brennan | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Joseph Brennan | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Priscilla Niehl | 56 | Head-H | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Willis Niehl | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Raymond Biddle | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Louis Cuhous | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | Hungary |
| 63 | David Tringard | 59 | Lodger | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 64 | Charles Shaw | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary T. Shaw | 40 | Wife-H | — | Canada-Eng |
| 66 | William Shaw | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Elizabeth Mcburney | 65 | Head-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 68 | Samuel Mcburney | 34 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Louis P. Mcburney | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Margaret Mcburney | 25 | Daughter | Photographer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Herbert Mcburney | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Albert Mcburney | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William Hull | 69 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Emma Hull | 72 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mildred Dawson | 33 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Arthur Ford | 19 | Gr Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Johnson Woods | 55 | Lodger | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | William Douglas | 47 | Boarder | Laborer | Lithuania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)