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Edward Brennan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Brennan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & William — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meat cutter |
| Industry | Retail meats |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Pittston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Brennan | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edward Brennan | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Clare Brennan | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mary Brennan | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 11 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | 8286 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Meat cutter |
| Industry | Retail meats |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Thomas Brennan (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brennan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Brennan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Brennan
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brennan
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Brennan
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Brennan
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03558-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leo Tierney | 45 | Head | Tap Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Gertrude Tierney | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Elizabeth Conaboy | 13 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Eleanor Sottenmeyer | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Clement Baumel | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Mary Baumel | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary Jane Baumel | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Eugene Bonacci | 31 | Head | Teller | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Angela Bonacci | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Eugene Jr. Bonacci | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Thomas D. Brogan | 43 | Head | Patrolman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary Brogan | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Thomas Jr. Brogan | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary Jane Brogan | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Eileen Brogan | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Henry Baker | 65 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ray De Grass | 44 | Head | Key Washer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Amelia De Grass | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Edward A. Brennan THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Clare Brennan | 36 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary Clare Brennan | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Edward Brennan | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | James Flannery | 63 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Anna Flannery | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Helen Flannery | 33 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Frank Lukavage | 30 | Head | Motor Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary Lukavage | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Frank Jr. Lukavage | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Marion Lukavage | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | John Loftus | 64 | Head | Trainman | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Loftus | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Joseph Loftus | 31 | Son | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Catherine Loftus | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Thomas Loftus | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John Loftus | 25 | Son | Surveyor Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary Loftus | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | James Loftus | 20 | Son | Delivery Man | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Francis Loftus | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Fred C. Smith | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Catherine Smith | 58 | Wife | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
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)