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Joseph Brennan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 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 son (b.~1904), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Manhattan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Brennan | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Brennan | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Catherine Brennan | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| David Brennan | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| John Brennan | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Elizabeth Brennan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Brennan | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Joseph Brennan | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| James Brennan | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John Payne | Other | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Edward Brennan | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Annie Brennan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Elizabeth Brennan | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Son, age 6
New York, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
New York, …
Son, age 16
New York, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 13 household members
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Joseph Brennan across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Brennan
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · New York
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Sibling
David Brennan
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Brennan
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Brennan
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Brennan
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brennan
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Brennan
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Brennan
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Brennan
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Brennan
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1214unit:0089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Selma Molendo | 47 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 52 | Joseph Brennan | 48 | Head | Doctor | Ireland |
| 53 | Elizabeth Brennan | 44 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 54 | Catherine Brennan | 23 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 55 | John Brennan | 22 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 56 | James Brennan | 18 | Son | Aviator | New York |
| 57 | Joseph Brennan THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | None | New York |
| 58 | Annie Brennan | 14 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 59 | Elizabeth Brennan | 12 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 60 | Thomas Brennan | 10 | Son | None | New York |
| 61 | Richard Brennan | 8 | Son | None | New York |
| 62 | Edward Brennan | 6 | Son | None | New York |
| 63 | David Brennan | 3 | Son | None | New York |
| 64 | John Payne | 19 | Boarder | Electrician | New York |
| 65 | Louise Rundspaden | 46 | Head | Dressmaker | New York |
| 66 | Mathilde Rundspaden | 40 | Sister | Dressmaker | New York |
| 67 | Emil Yourson | 50 | Head | Fireman | Sweden |
| 68 | Hannah Yourson | 48 | Wife | Janitress | Sweden |
| 69 | Evelyn Yourson | 10 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 70 | Alfred Yourson | 7 | Son | None | New York |
| 71 | Adolph Newman | 63 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 72 | Augusta Newman | 47 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 73 | Norman Newman | 23 | Son | Civil Engineer | New York |
| 74 | Leopold Newman | 20 | Son | None | New York |
| 75 | Julian R Newman | 12 | Son | None | New York |
| 76 | Abraham Braveman | 37 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Russia |
| 77 | Frances Schirp | 49 | Head | Teacher | Germany |
| 78 | Louise Schirp | 39 | Wife | Clothing Business | Austria |
| 79 | Elizabeth Schirp | 14 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 80 | Mary Schirp | 10 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 81 | Joseph O'Donnell | 70 | Head | Packer | Ireland |
| 82 | Ellen O'Donnell | 68 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 83 | Maud O'Donnell | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 84 | Catherine O'Donnell | 37 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 85 | Jane A O'Donnell | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 86 | William H O'Brien | 48 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 87 | Mary O'Brien | 38 | Wife | None | New York |
| 88 | Margt Barbara O'Brien | 50 | Sister | None | New York |
| 89 | Lizzie Bantowitz | 25 | Head | Janitress | Hungary |
| 90 | Isaac Bantowitz | 26 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 91 | Joseph Bantowitz | 2 | Son | None | New York |
| 92 | Rosie Bantowitz | 1 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 93 | Samuel Goldberg | 42 | Head | Cashier | New York |
| 94 | Cecelia Goldberg | 64 | Mother | None | New York |
| 95 | Carrie Goldberg | 37 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 96 | Birdie Goldberg | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 97 | Hattie Goldberg | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 98 | Kate Rider | 69 | Head | None | New York |
| 99 | John Rider | 19 | Grandson | None | New York |
| 100 | William Kamaload | 42 | Head | Bookkeeper | Hungary |
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)