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Edward Brennan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Brennan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rahway City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | UNION |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Oil-Sales |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Rahway City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Brennan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ann Brennan | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Annie Brennan | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Edward Brennan | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Margaret Brennan | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Rose Brennan | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Roger Brennan | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Brennan | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Head, age 36
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Head, age 47
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 62
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rahway City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | UNION |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Oil-Sales |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Brennan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Brennan
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02388-00403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Terpack | 50 | Head | Handy Man | Austria |
| 2 | Sophie Terpack | 55 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 3 | John Terpack | 28 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Penn |
| 4 | George Terpack | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 5 | Peter Terpack | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Joseph Watson | 20 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Lillian Watson | 19 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Evelyn Watson | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Joseph Jr. Watson | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | George Schalestock | 32 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | New Jersey |
| 12 | Mary Suring | 30 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Charles Schalestock | 28 | Brother | Chiropractor | New Jersey |
| 14 | Mary Schalestock | 60 | Mother | — | Hungary |
| 15 | John Fedeles | 59 | Head | Track Laborer | Austria |
| 16 | Pauline Fedeles | 52 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 17 | Charles Fedeles | 22 | Son | App Machinist | New Jersey |
| 18 | Mary Mccrecken | 48 | Head | — | Penn |
| 19 | Arthur L. Mccrecken | 24 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 23 | Harry Sallinger | 56 | Head | Signal Maintainer | New Jersey |
| 24 | Katherine Sallinger | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Frank Tolly | 23 | Step-Son | Acquisition Clerk | New Jersey |
| 26 | Mary Brennan | 68 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Edward Brennan THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 28 | Annie Brennan | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Margaret Brennan | 30 | Daughter | Key-Punch Operator | New Jersey |
| 30 | Edward Brennan | 26 | Son | Truck-Driver | New Jersey |
| 31 | Rose Brennan | 24 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Ann Brennan | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 33 | Roger Brennan | 20 | Son | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 34 | Robert Brennan | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Alonzo Jolly | 51 | Head | Pick & Shovel Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Anna Jolly | 48 | Wife | General-Work | Georgia |
| 38 | Annabelle Jolly | 75 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Dolores Blackwell | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Laura Edwards | 23 | Lodger | General Days-Worker | New Jersey |
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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)