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Edward Brennan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Brennan across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Brennan | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ruth Brennan | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Viola Brennan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Edward Brennan | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Edna Brennan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Francis Brennan | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Franks | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Florence Brennan | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ida Brennan | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Ralph Brennan | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Ida Brennan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Edward Brennan across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Brennan
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ralph Brennan
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Brennan
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Brennan
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Brennan
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Brennan
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Brennan
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Brennan
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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
1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1642unit:1195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Howard C. Edmundson | 44 | Head | Trolley Driver | Maryland |
| 52 | Ida E. Edmundson | 43 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Ida M. Edmundson | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Edward Brennan | 51 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ida R. Brennan | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | James E. Franks | 21 | Step-son | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Edward J. Brennan THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ida J. Brennan | 16 | Daughter | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Edna V. Brennan | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Viola R. Brennan | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Francis J. Brennan | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Florence Brennan | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ralph J. Brennan | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ruth E. Brennan | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Harry Morris | 26 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Florence Morris | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Elsie Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William Sommerfield | 20 | Brother-in-law | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Elsie Messa | 27 | Sister-in-law | Spooler | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Florence Messa | 8 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Alice Messa | 4 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Patrick Mcfadden | 40 | Head | Gardener | Ireland |
| 73 | Mary Mcfadden | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 74 | Mary Mcfadden | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Helen Mcfadden | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Louisa Mcfadden | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Catharine Mcfadden | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Alice Mcfadden | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | James Mcfadden | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Jesse E. Harper | 47 | Head | Musician | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Theresa G. Harper | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Effie G. Harper | 82 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | George N. Remer | 24 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Catharine V. Remer | 24 | Step-daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Marion S. Blanchard | 27 | Boarder | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Dewey Pearson | 23 | Boarder | Presser Out | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Harry J. Munger | 23 | Boarder | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Josephine Keely | 13 | Ward | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Andrew H. Metzler | 66 | Head | Shoemaker | Germany |
| 90 | Emma Metzler | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Lydia E. Metzler | 45 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Edna M. Metzler | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | William G. Metzler | 22 | Son | Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Gustave L. Dast | 65 | Head | Boss Dyer | Germany |
| 95 | Emma M. Dast | 62 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 96 | Emma H. Dast | 44 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Ida H. Dast | 42 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Mabel C. Dast | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Lyman Fey | 57 | Head | — | France |
| 100 | George Fey | 27 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)