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James Brennan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Elk, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Brennan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elk, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Elk, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | St Marys Borough Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Brennan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Verna Brennan | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Isabel Brennan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Eva Brennan | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Julia Brennan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Rita Brennan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Alfred Brennan | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Julia Brennan | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| James Brennan | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| William Brennan | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Charles Brennan | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Elk, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Elk, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Elk-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Elk-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 14 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brennen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Marys |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elk |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 James Brennan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Brennan
Son · 1930 · age 9 · b. ~1921 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
William Brennan
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Brennan
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Brennan
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Brennan
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabel Brennan
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Brennan
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Brennan
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Brennan
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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
1930 US Federal Census — Elk, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Elk, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2035:0077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy R Danial | 41 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret Danial | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Sylvester Danial | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ambrose Danial | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joseph Danial | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Agatha Danial | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | George Danial | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Madeline Danial | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lucy Danial | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Joseph A Nallermeyer | 60 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Catherine Nallermeyer | 56 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Alvin Jr Krieg | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ruth Krieg | 22 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Alvin Jr Krieg | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Joseph P Meyer | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Gertrude Meyer | 35 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Leander Meyer | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James Meyer | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Regis Meyer | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ardell Meyer | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Eileen Meyer | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Henry Felbauer | 41 | Head | Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Felbauer | 45 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Norman Felbauer | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ruth Felbauer | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Martina Felbauer | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James Felbauer | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Robert Kennard | 27 | Step son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joseph Kennard | 23 | Step son | Deliveryman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Rosella Kennard | 19 | Step daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Michael Andrew | 50 | Head | Tannery | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Catherine Andrew | 44 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Marlene Andrew | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Clarance Andrew | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Arthur Andrew | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Alfred Brennan | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Julia Brennan | 32 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Isabel Brennan | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Julia A Brennan | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Charles Brennan | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Rita Brennan | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | James Brennan THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Eva Brennan | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Alice Brennan | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Verna Brennan | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William Brennan | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | August Herzing | 39 | Head | Asst. Superintdt | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Loretta Herzing | 35 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Charles J Herzing | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Marie Herzing | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)