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Edward Brennan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Brennan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Margaret — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shamokin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Shamokin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Brennan | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Edward Brennan | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Brennan | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 4 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shamokin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northumberland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Edward Brennan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Brennan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Brennan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Brennan
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Brennan
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Brennan
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Brennan
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
George Brennan
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03597-00666)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Coveleskie | 67 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 2 | Frances Coveleskie | 59 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 3 | Andrew Coveleskie | 34 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mildred Coveleskie | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Brennan | 25 | Son in law | Doorman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Gertrude Brennan | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Thomas Walsh | 29 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Walsh | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elizabeth Novack | 47 | Mother in law | Seamstress Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Margaret Walsh | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Patricia Walsh | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Thomas Walsh | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Margaret Novack | 18 | Sister in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Novack | 27 | Brother in law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Margaret Brennan | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edward Brennan THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | George Brennan | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Michael Campbell | 64 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Campbell | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Anthony Henning | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Daniel Henning | 29 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Harold Erdman | 38 | Son in law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | May Erdman | 36 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Reba Erdman | 15 | grand-dau | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Joseph Erdman | 13 | grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Robert Erdman | 4 | grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Edward Wysocki | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Rose Wysocki | 67 | mother | — | Poland |
| 29 | Michael Mccabe | 50 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Violet Mccabe | 41 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Viola Mccabe | 20 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Michael Mccabe | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Joseph Scupelletti | 54 | Head | — | Italy |
| 34 | Filomena Scupelletti | 44 | wife | — | Italy |
| 35 | Andrew Scupelletti | 19 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Joseph Scupelletti | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Aldo Scupelletti | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Orlando Scupelletti | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Eugene Scupelletti | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Jeanette Scupelletti | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
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)