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John Brennan — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this John Brennan across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1909 Male Son Born: New Jersey Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationEssex, New Jersey
SurnameBrennan
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
Father's BirthplaceIreland
Mother's BirthplaceNew Jersey
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
Township / WardEast Orange City
Est. Birth Year~1909

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.

10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Martha Brennan Daughter — 14 ~1906
Helen Brennan Daughter — 24 ~1896
Cecile Brennan Daughter — 16 ~1904
Kathleen Brennan Daughter — 9 ~1911
Miriam Brennan Daughter — 18 ~1902
Martin Brennan Head — 53 ~1867
John Brennan Son — 11 ~1909
Herbert Brennan Son — 22 ~1898
Harold Brennan Son — 20 ~1900
Cecile Brennan Spouse — 52 ~1868

Census Appearances

1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 2
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brennan
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Occupation none
Speaks English English
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 11
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
Surname Brennan
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links John Brennan across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Brennan
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Harold Brennan
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Brennan
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Brennan
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecile Brennan
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miriam Brennan
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Brennan
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Brennan
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Essex, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1039unit:0802)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Martin Brennan 53 Head Mason Ireland
2 Cecile Brennan 52 Wife — New Jersey
3 Helen Brennan 24 Daughter — New Jersey
4 Herbert Brennan 22 Son — New Jersey
5 Harold Brennan 20 Son Bookkeeper New Jersey
6 Miriam Brennan 18 Daughter — New Jersey
7 Cecile Brennan 16 Daughter — New Jersey
8 Martha Brennan 14 Daughter — New Jersey
9 John Brennan THIS PERSON 11 Son — New Jersey
10 Kathleen Brennan 9 Daughter — New Jersey
11 Dominick Gaughan 38 Head Painter New York
12 Lucy Gaughan 32 Wife — New Jersey
13 Dominick Gaughan 2 Son — New Jersey
14 Edgar L. Decker 68 Head Master New York
15 Edgar Jr. Decker 39 Son Mason New Jersey
16 Evelyn Decker 24 Daughter-in-law — New Jersey
17 Andrew Pace 38 Head Laborer Italy
18 Carmella Pace 32 Wife — Italy
19 Angelina Pace 12 Daughter — Italy
20 John Pace 10 Son — Italy
21 Victor Pace 10 Son — Italy
22 Martha Pace 5 Daughter — New Jersey
23 Margaret Pace 3 Daughter — New Jersey
24 Patrick Debaile 36 Head Laborer New York
25 Natalie Debaile 14 Daughter — New York
26 Lucille Debaile 11 Daughter — New Jersey
27 Edith Debaile 6 Daughter — New Jersey
28 Mary L. Presper 59 Mother-in-law — New York
29 John Meehan 78 Head Retired New Jersey
30 John Jr. Meehan 39 Son Laborer New Jersey
31 Gerardo Dedaniel 52 Head Laborer Italy
32 Raphael Dedaniel 53 Wife — Italy
33 Louis Dedaniel 20 Son Laborer Italy
34 Arminia Dedaniel 18 Daughter — Italy
35 Vincent Dedaniel 16 Son Laborer Italy
36 Andrew Dedaniel 15 Son Laborer Italy
37 Luigi Cuffi 34 Head Laborer Italy
38 Lucy Cuffi 29 Wife — New York
39 Rosa Cuffi 10 Daughter — New Jersey
40 Tony Cuffi 8 Son — New Jersey
41 Angelina Cuffi 6 Daughter — New Jersey
42 Jennie Cuffi 2 Daughter — New Jersey
43 John W. Duvall 63 Head Sexton New York
44 Amelia Duvall 54 Wife — New York
45 Mildred Duvall 29 Daughter Stenographer New Jersey
46 Marie B. Duvall 26 Daughter Stenographer New Jersey
47 Raphael Morrone 39 Head Laborer Italy
48 Concetta Morrone 39 Wife — Italy
49 Salvatore Morrone 15 Son — Italy
50 Philomena Morrone 7 Daughter — New Jersey

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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)

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