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Joseph Brennan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Albany-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Brennan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albany-County, New York |
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Albany |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Brennan | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Patrick Brennan | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Rose Brennan | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robert Brennan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Brennan | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Brennan | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joseph Brennan | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eugene Brennan | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Albany, New …
Son, age
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Albany-County, New …
Son, age 11
Albany-County, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Brennan
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · New York
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Sibling
James Brennan
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Brennan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Brennan
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brennan
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Brennan
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Albany-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Albany-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02821-00595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Salvatore Moreno | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 42 | Edward Litzenburger | 57 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | New York |
| 43 | Florence Litzenburger | 46 | wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Mary Litzenburger | 21 | daughter | Cashier | New York |
| 45 | Florence Litzenburger | 17 | daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Stephen Steinback | 50 | lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Bruce Parker | 36 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Elmira Parker | 39 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Bruce Jr Parker | 18 | son | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William Parker | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Jack Parker | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Shirley Parker | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Richard Parker | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joseph Weizenhofer | 53 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 55 | Carrie Weizenhofer | 49 | wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Fred Weaver | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Laura Weaver | 38 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Margaret Weaver | 18 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Francis Weaver | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Fred Weaver | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Lewis Peters | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 62 | Ruth Peters | 22 | wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Ethel G. Pratt | 49 | Head | School Teacher | New York |
| 64 | Boyd William Pratt | 57 | sister | — | New York |
| 65 | Patrick Brennan | 36 | Head | Turntable Operator | New York |
| 66 | Rose Brennan | 32 | wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Robert Brennan | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 68 | Joseph Brennan THIS PERSON | 11 | son | — | New York |
| 69 | James Brennan | 7 | son | — | New York |
| 70 | Rose Marie Brennan | 4 | daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Eugene Brennan | 3 | son | — | New York |
| 72 | John Brennan | 2 | son | — | New York |
| 73 | Frank Hutton | 67 | Head | Broom Maker | New York |
| 74 | Alice Hutton | 55 | wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Robert Munger | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 76 | Margaret Munger | 71 | wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Fred Munger | 35 | son | — | New York |
| 78 | William Murphy | 59 | Head | Yard Switchman | New York |
| 79 | Bertha Murphy | 59 | wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Eleanor Murphy | 25 | daughter | Saleslady | New York |
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)