Joseph Brennan — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York

Our Model Tree links this Joseph Brennan across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 38 b. ~1882 Male Head Born: New York Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year	1920
Location	New York, New York
Surname	Brennan
Given Name	Joseph W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	38
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Additional Details
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Biscuit Co.
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Salesman
Township / Ward	New York City
Est. Birth Year	~1882

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.

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

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Joseph	Age	Birth yr
Joseph Brennan	Son	—	6	~1914
Virginia Brennan	Daughter	—	4	~1916
William Brennan	Son	—	2	~1918
Joseph Brennan	Head	—	38	~1882
Anna Brennan	Daughter	—	8	~1912
Gertrude Brennan	Daughter	—		~1920
Annie Brennan	Spouse	—	34	~1886

Census Appearances

1910

New York, …

Head, age 28

New York, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Brennan
Given Name	Joseph W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	28
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Years Married	1
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Driver
Industry	Truck
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	English
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1920

New York, …

Head, age 38

New York, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members

Surname	Brennan
Given Name	Joseph W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	38
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Biscuit Co.
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Joseph Brennan

Head · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · New York

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Original Census Page

1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1208unit:0807)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Gelioper Gilsapis	27	Edward	Painter	New York
2	Gelioper Gilsapis	21	William	Painter	New York
3	Kathryn Kehoe	51	Head	—	New York
4	John F. Kehoe	26	Son	Chauffeur	Pennsylvania
5	Helen Kehoe	21	Daughter	Clerk	Pennsylvania
6	Alfred Spence	17	Nephew	Clerk	New York
7	Margaret O'Neil	44	Sister	Saleslady	New York
8	Joseph W. Brennan THIS PERSON	38	Head	Salesman	New York
9	Annie F. Brennan	34	Wife	—	New York
10	Anna R. Brennan	8	Daughter	—	New York
11	Joseph Brennan	6	Son	—	New York
12	Virginia Brennan	4	Daughter	—	New Jersey
13	William Brennan	2	Son	—	New Jersey
14	Gertrude Brennan	0	Daughter	—	New Jersey
15	Ida Nier	57	Head	—	Germany
16	Lillian Nier	17	Daughter	—	New York
17	Emily Shaw	31	Daughter	—	New York
18	Robert W. Shaw	33	Son-in-law	Salesman	New York
19	Ralph W. Jr. Shaw	7	Grandson	—	New York
20	John F. Shaw	5	Grandson	—	New York
21	Olaf Lepistura	31	Head	Safe Mover	Finland
22	Sophie Lepistura	30	Wife	—	Finland
23	Olaf Lepistura	3	Son	—	New York
24	John Handelmann	36	Head	Commis Merchant	New York
25	Mary Handelmann	24	Wife	—	New York
26	James S. Clark	50	Father	—	New Jersey
27	George S. Clark	28	Son	Lieutenant	New York
28	Patrick J. Walsh	52	Head	Foreman	Ireland
29	Bridget T. Walsh	48	Wife	—	Ireland
30	Katherine J. Mccarthy	24	Daughter	Secretary	New York
31	Marie M. Hickey	21	Daughter	—	New York
32	David Walsh	19	Son	Operator	New York
33	Josephine Walsh	12	Daughter	—	New York
34	Joseph P. Mason	35	Boarder	Clerk	Ireland
35	Sarah Mason	7	Boarder	—	New York
36	Ray Wiley	28	Head	Actor	New York
37	Marie Wiley	21	Wife	Actress	New York
38	Robert Everhard	33	Partner	Artist	Dist Columbia
39	William Butler	53	Head	Painter	Ireland
40	Johanna Butler	55	Wife	—	Ireland
41	Kathryn Butler	29	Daughter	Saleslady	Ireland
42	Nellie Butler	26	Son	Clerk	Ireland
43	William Butler	21	Son	Sailor	Ireland
44	Mary J. Butler	20	Daughter	Saleslady	Ireland
45	Peter A. Butler	19	Son	Clerk	Ireland
46	Elizabeth Butler	15	Daughter	Operator	Ireland
47	Michael J. Gallagher	47	Head	Engineer	Pennsylvania
48	Bridget A. Gallagher	47	Wife	—	Ireland
49	Katherine M. Gallagher	22	Daughter	Operator	Pennsylvania
50	Edward J. Gallagher	17	Son	Office Boy	New York

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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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