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Joseph Brennan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Brennan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents F & William — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Branchdale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Branchdale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Brennan | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Joseph Brennan | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Brennan | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Francis Brennan | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1910
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 6 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 | 12 |
| 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
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Branchdale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 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 Joseph Brennan across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father F Brennan (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brennan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Brennan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
F Brennan
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brennan
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Brennan
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Brennan
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03605-00738)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Vogels | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Regina Vogels | 32 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | James Vogels | 22 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Thomas Vogels | 20 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Vogels | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Dorothy Vogels | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Rebecca Scholly | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Julius Scholly | 25 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Louis Scholly | 21 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Elizabeth Scholly | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Betty J. Hoffman | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Michael Mcguire | 60 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Marie Mcguire | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Daniel Connelly | 74 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 15 | Margaret Connelly | 27 | Daughter | Seamstress | Irish Free State |
| 16 | John Connelly | 22 | Son | Labor | Irish Free State |
| 17 | Joseph Brennan THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Margaret A. Brennan | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joseph Brennan | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Francis Brennan | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Thomas Brennan | 58 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Paul Brennan | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Robert Brennan | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Cecelia Brennan | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Theresa Brennan | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Walter Tobias | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Anna Tobias | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Catherine Tobias | 25 | Daughter | Handsewer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Walter Tobias | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mada Tobias | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ann M. Tobias | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John Connelly | 35 | Head | Labor (Miner) | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Joseph Connelly | 38 | Brother | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Dorothy Connelly | 29 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Lewis Pascocci | 27 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Joseph Pascocci | 26 | Brother | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret Pascocci | 17 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Arthur Ross | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Alice Ross | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Kenneth Ross | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)