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Joseph Brennan — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Brennan across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Bridget — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Brennan | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Charles Brennan | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Marie Brennan | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Bridget Brennan | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Catherine Brennan | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Joseph Brennan across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Patrick Brennan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Brennan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Brennan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Brennan
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Brennan
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Brennan
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Brennan
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Catherine Brennan
Sibling · 1930 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Brennan
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Brennan
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2130rs:0174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sidney Hyman | 20 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Leonard Hyman | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Morris Kuff | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 4 | Ida Kuff | 45 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 5 | Leon Kuff | 23 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Claire Kuff | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Harry Holland | 65 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Margaret Holland | 63 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Abraham Gluckman | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 10 | Lena Gluckman | 44 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 11 | Bridget Brennan | 62 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 12 | Charles Brennan | 29 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Catherine Brennan | 34 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Marie Brennan | 25 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Joseph Brennan THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Ward | 25 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary H. Ward | 22 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Robert Ward | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William Ward | 0 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Louis Cohen | 36 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Maybeth Cohen | 32 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Shirley Cohen | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Henrietta Reich | 70 | Mother-in-law | None | Germany |
| 24 | James Hendrickson | 40 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ethel Hendrickson | 39 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Harry Hendrickson | 17 | Son | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Clifford Hendrickson | 19 | Son | Mechanist | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Malcolm Hendrickson | 15 | Son | Office Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Abe Style | 21 | Head | Upholsterer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Beatrice Style | 21 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Jay Style | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Crosson | 44 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Alice Zarabel | 40 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Emmanuel Zarabel | 22 | Son | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John Kelly | 20 | Roomer | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Agnes Carter | 30 | Roomer | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Francis Edison | 35 | Head | Candymaker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mabel Edison | 33 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Francis Edison | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Dorothy Edison | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | William Edison | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William Mcdonald | 48 | Roomer | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Carl Sherman | 43 | Head | Tailor | Austria |
| 44 | Rose Sherman | 42 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 45 | Sam Sherman | 19 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Bessie Sherman | 18 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ida Sherman | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Samuel White | 42 | Head | Plumber | Russia |
| 49 | Ida White | 40 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 50 | Emma White | 19 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
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 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)