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Edward Brennan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Brennan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Newburyport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Brennan | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Brennan | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Edward Brennan | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 7 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 John Brennan (~0.92 confidence) and father John Brennan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Brennan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Brennan
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brennan
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Brennan
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Brennan
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01587-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry E. Jr. West | 20 | Son | No | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Susan B. West | 73 | Mother | No | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Edward J. Brennan THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Eleanor M. Brennan | 21 | Wife | No | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Edward J. Jr. Brennan | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John C. White | 44 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary E. White | 46 | Wife | No | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Vivian G. White | 23 | Daughter | Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John C. Jr. White | 21 | Son | No | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Marjorie E. White | 20 | Daughter | Serving | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Daniel J. Lynch | 48 | Head | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Estelle S. Lynch | 51 | Wife | No | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Ethel Bailey | 48 | Cousin | Shoe Worker | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Ella Bailey | 47 | Cousin | Shoe Worker | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Mary Sheppard | 80 | Lodger | No | New York |
| 16 | Daniel Ed Lynch | 19 | Son | No | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Willard Moyer | 68 | Head | No | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Edith E. Moyer | 66 | Wife | No | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Seasonal Vacant | None | Dwelling | — | — |
| 20 | Frank E. Stevens | 72 | Head | No | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Augusta M. Stevens | 66 | Wife | No | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Grace A. Stevens | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Philip R. Kimball | 47 | Head | Optometrist | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Dorothy J. Kimball | 40 | Wife | No | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Philip R. Jr. Kimball | 14 | Son | No | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Joan Kimball | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Fred T. Noyes | 65 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Lillian M. Noyes | 63 | Wife | No | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Winthrop T. Noyes | 32 | Son | No | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Alice S. Noyes | 27 | Daughter-in-law | No | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Willis B. Noyes | 40 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Elsie W. Thurlow | 52 | Head | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Fred C. Guiney | 73 | Cousin | No | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Florence W. Guiney | 54 | Sister-in-law | No | New York |
| 35 | George H. Welch | 70 | Head | No | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Norman K. Tilton | 50 | Son-in-law | Teller | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Gertrude M. Tilton | 47 | Daughter | No | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Norma Bretschneider | 21 | Granddaughter | No | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Ernest A. Bretschneider | 3 | Grandson | — | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Margaret L. Coller | 30 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 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)