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Edward Brennan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Brennan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Queens |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Brennan | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Eamon Brennan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Brennan | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Maureen Brennan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Brennan | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 20
New York, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 6 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 29
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | Medical |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | W |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 38
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Annie Brennan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Brennan
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Brennan
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · New York
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02730-00528)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Brennan | 69 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 2 | Edward Brennan THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Owner | Ireland |
| 3 | Mary J. Brennan | 36 | Wife | Owner | Ireland |
| 4 | Eamon Brennan | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Maureen Brennan | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | William Brennan | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Emma Knapp | 23 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 8 | Alfred Yannatone | 29 | Lodger | Aeroplane Mechanic | New York |
| 9 | Thomas Jos. Mattimore | 38 | Head | Police Detective | New York |
| 10 | Catherine Mattimore | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | John Mattimore | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Thomas Pat Mattimore | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | James Mattimore | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Thomas Hayden | 37 | Lodger | Houseman | Ireland |
| 15 | Salvatore Ambrogio | 49 | Head | Butcher Manager | Italy |
| 16 | Carmella Ambrogio | 42 | Wife | Press - Machine Packer | Italy |
| 17 | Millicent Ambrogio | 23 | Daughter | Dress Seamstress | New York |
| 18 | Mary Ambrogio | 22 | Daughter | Salesman Floor | New York |
| 19 | John Ambrogio | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Josephine Ambrogio | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Lydia Ambrogio | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Theresa Ambrogio | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Sally Ambrogio | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Marie Stamm | 57 | Head | — | Germany |
| 25 | Florence Stamm | 33 | Daughter | Renting Agent | New York |
| 26 | Hollingworth, Walter Stamm | 55 | Lodger | Foreman Signals | New York |
| 27 | George Getsos | 42 | Head | Owner - Foreman | Greece |
| 28 | Theodora Getsos | 36 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 29 | Bella Getsos | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Stella Getsos | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Extra Line Getsos | None | Married Daughter | — | — |
| 32 | Charles E. Rothman | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 33 | Mary J. Rothman | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Harry J. Rothman | 31 | Son | Owner | New York |
| 35 | Marion Rothman | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 36 | Charles Rothman | 26 | Son | Usher | New York |
| 37 | Eugene Rothman | 22 | Son | Clerk Junior | New York |
| 38 | Claire Rothman | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Louis Davis | 58 | Head | Owner - Jewelry | England |
| 40 | Maurice Davis | 30 | Son | Salesman Store | 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)