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Joseph Brennan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Brennan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pottsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Pealing Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1476 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Pottsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anastacia Brennan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margaret Brennan | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Jeremiah Brennan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Brennan | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Paul Brennan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marguerite Brennan | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Machine Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Freight Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 21 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pottsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Pealing Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1476 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Brennan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Brennan
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
27 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03605-00229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conrad Schoenfelder | 35 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Helen Schoenfelder | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Elmer Schoenfelder | 33 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert Schoenfelder | 31 | Son | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Eugene Schoenfelder | 30 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Marie Schoenfelder | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Walter Schoenfelder | 26 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ruth Schoenfelder | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Donald Schoenfelder | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Albert Suess | 71 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 11 | Lena Suess | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Catherine Suess | 34 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joseph Brennan THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Margaret Brennan | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Marguerite Brennan | 23 | Daughter | Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Paul Brennan | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Jeremiah Brennan | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Anastacia Brennan | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Steve Dolan | 37 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Gertrude Dolan | 35 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Catherine Schmeltzer | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 22 | Gerhart Ruchen | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 24 | Thomas Elliott | 58 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Elliott | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Vincent Elliott | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Raymond Elliott | 20 | Son | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Alice Elliott | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)