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Edward Brennan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Brennan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Docia — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Publishing House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Brennan | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Edward Brennan | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Brennan | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 10
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brannon |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 20
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Edward G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Publishing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 34
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Publishing House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Brannon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Docia Brennan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Brennan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Brannon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Brannon
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Docia Brennan
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Brennan
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Brannon
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Brennan
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Georgia
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Sibling
Mary Brennan
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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
1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00726-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dora B. Brennan | 53 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Edward A. Brennan THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 3 | Mary E. Brennan | 26 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Paul S. Sales | 34 | Head | Milk Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 5 | Katie S. Sales | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Paul S. Jr Sales | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Bobby E. Sales | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | James White | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 9 | Sarah S. White | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Henry A. White | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 11 | Leroy E. Butler | 33 | Head | Floor Sander | Georgia |
| 12 | Elizabeth Butler | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Ruth Butler | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Ramona J. Butler | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Howell C. Butler | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Ray D. Butler | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Ronald W. Butler | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Ralph E. Butler | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Roland D. Butler | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Alice D. Adams | 42 | Head | Field Investigator | Tennessee |
| 21 | Marie A. Adams | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Melendia Burns | 74 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 23 | James A. Maddox | 60 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Madge C. Maddox | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Joel A. Maddox | 28 | Son | Delivery Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 26 | William H. Maddox | 22 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Emmett Maddox | 19 | Son | Weaver | Georgia |
| 28 | Gloria Maddox | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Richard E. Maddox | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Robert B. Maddox | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Kate Caffey | 69 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 32 | Jesse M. Sims | 33 | Head | Stock Receiving Clerk | Tennessee |
| 33 | Eva J. Sims | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Dorothy L. Sims | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Jerry Sims | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | George L. Sims | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Rene R. Sims | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Willie J. Sims | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Henry C. Sims | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Clara Sims | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)