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Edward Brennan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Brennan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Philip — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Brennan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Brennan | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edward Brennan | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Margaret Brennan | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Pryor | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 33
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Taxi |
| Class of Worker | Salary |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 44
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Newspapers |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 54
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Philip Brennan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Philip Brennan
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Brennan
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02582-00571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Montone | 34 | Head | Scenic Painter | New York |
| 2 | Isabel Montone | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Frank Montone | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | August Nelson | 60 | Head | Foreman | Norway |
| 5 | Ella Nelson | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Alexander Abokair | 58 | Head | Owner | Syria |
| 7 | Malvina Abokair | 55 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 8 | Habib Abokair | 36 | Son | Lawyer | New York |
| 9 | Alice Abokair | 26 | Daughter | Manager | New York |
| 10 | William Abokair | 24 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Anes Massad | 56 | Head | Manager | Syria |
| 12 | Amelia Massad | 45 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 13 | Rose Massad | 27 | Daughter | Typist | Syria |
| 14 | Edmond Massad | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Alfred Easa | 49 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 16 | Jessie Easa | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Rosina Easa | 24 | Daughter | Clerical | New York |
| 18 | Philip Frantz | 45 | Head | Lawyer | Russia |
| 19 | Rose Frantz | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Stephen Frantz | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Irving Frantz | 32 | Brother | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 22 | Louis Dengo | 23 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 23 | Ida Dengo | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Marie De Santis | 35 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 25 | Helen De Santis | 65 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 26 | Pauline De Santis | 26 | Sister | Sewer | New York |
| 27 | Constantine De Santis | 23 | Sister | Clerk | New York |
| 28 | Irene Eagle | 8 | Niece | — | New York |
| 29 | Albert Eagle | 7 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 30 | Edward Brennan THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 31 | Margaret Brennan | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Dorothy Brennan | 23 | Daughter | Clerical | New York |
| 33 | James Brennan | 21 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 34 | James Pryor | 44 | Lodger | Chauffeur | New York |
| 35 | Margaret Johns | 72 | Head | Retired | Philadelphia |
| 36 | Charles M Lantz | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 37 | Lillian Lantz | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
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Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 1 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)