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Thomas Brady — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Brady across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & John — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baldwin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrical Mechanic |
| Industry | Motor Servicing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Electrical Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Baldwin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Brady | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Brady | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Ulla Brady | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Brady | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baldwin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Electrical Mechanic |
| Industry | Motor Servicing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Thomas Brady across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Brady (~0.92 confidence) and father John Altmyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Brady
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Altmyer
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Brady
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03397-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne E. Fryer | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ernest Moolenbergher | 43 | Head | Solicitor | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Bertha H. Moolenbergher | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Barbara J. Moolenbergher | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lawrence Gearhart | 24 | Head | Plumber | Ohio |
| 6 | Joan Gearhart | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Edna N. Gearhart | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William L. Gearhart | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Robert H. Robertson | 47 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Illinois |
| 10 | Emily Robertson | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | John L. Bowers | 59 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mabel M. Bowers | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | David G. Bowers | 28 | Son | Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Betty W. Bowers | 25 | Daughter | Laboratory Asst | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | George H. Shepherd | 50 | Head | Checker | England |
| 16 | Stella G. Shepherd | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edgar R. Shepherd | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William C. Shepherd | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Thomas G. Shepherd | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jacob Rombach | 48 | Head | Machinist | Austria |
| 21 | Elizabeth Rombach | 41 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 22 | Catherine A. Leech | 63 | Mother-in-law | Sales Girl | Illinois |
| 23 | Elizabeth Leech | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Beautician | Illinois |
| 24 | Anne M. Leech | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Sales Girl | Illinois |
| 25 | Nancy L. Leech | 3 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Christian W. Lipe | 45 | Head | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Margaret Lipe | 40 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Margaret M. Lipe | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Thomas J. Brady THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Electrical Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ulla Bell Brady | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Thomas Brady | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Robert F. Brady | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John Weber | 51 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Margaret H. Weber | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John L. Jr. Weber | 20 | Son | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Francis Bauer | 23 | Head | Stockman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Dorothy Bauer | 23 | Wife | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Amel Grauger | 35 | Head | Heater Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Jean Grauger | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Donna J. Grauger | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)