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Thomas Brennan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Brennan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Margaret — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | helper |
| Industry | moving van |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Brennan | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Anna Brennan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Catherine Brennan | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 20
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 30
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 40
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | helper |
| Industry | moving van |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Brennan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Brennan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Brennan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Brennan
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Brennan
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Brennan
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New Jersey
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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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02402-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas O'Brien | 34 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 42 | Leslie Seidell | 50 | Head | Bricklayer | New Jersey |
| 43 | Margaret Seidell | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Ruth Seidell | 72 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Anthony Gylmowski | 51 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 46 | Mary Gylmowski | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 47 | Edward Gylmowski | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Theodore Gylmowski | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Stephen Gylmowski | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Patrick Dangioliello | 40 | Head | Bootblack | Italy |
| 51 | Mary Dangioliello | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 52 | Geraldine Dangioliello | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Amedeo Dangioliello | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Catherine Dangioliello | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Frederick Bolte | 24 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 56 | Irene Bolte | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Mary Pelkowski | 65 | Head | — | Poland |
| 58 | Claire Pelkowski | 18 | Daughter | Punch Operator | New Jersey |
| 59 | Joseph Goscinaski | 30 | nephew | Packer | New Jersey |
| 60 | John Goscinaski | 25 | nephew | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | James Walsh | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 62 | Anna Walsh | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Catherine Walsh | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | John Walsh | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Ellen Walsh | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | James Walsh | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Margaret Walsh | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | John Latvia | 46 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 69 | Mary Latvia | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 70 | John Latvia | 25 | Son | Sticker | New Jersey |
| 71 | Michael Latvia | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Chester Latvia | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Walter Latvia | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Gloria Latvia | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Ignatius Klysz | 43 | Head | Longshoreman | Poland |
| 76 | Anna Klysz | 51 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 77 | Frank Klysz | 20 | Son | Feeder | New Jersey |
| 78 | Thomas Brennan THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Helper | New Jersey |
| 79 | Catherine Brennan | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Anna Brennan | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)