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Joseph Brennan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Brennan across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Schuylkill, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Branchdale Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Brennan | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| James Brennan | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Joseph Brennan | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Anna Brennan | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Michael Brennan | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mary Brennan | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Catherine Brennan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Patrick Brennan | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Josephine Brennan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Joseph Brennan across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Brennan
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Brennan
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Brennan
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Brennan
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brennan
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Brennan
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Brennan
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1651unit:0310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Larkin | 31 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Nora Larkin | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Gertrude Larkin | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Alice Larkin | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Robert Larkin | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Theresa Larkin | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Doran | 40 | Boarder | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Theresa Larkin | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edward Larkin | 33 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Hugh Larkin | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Thomas Brennan | 62 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John Flaherty | 36 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Flaherty | 39 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Martin Flaherty | 31 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Katie Flaherty | 21 | Sister | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James J. Brennan | 54 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Anna Brennan | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Brennan | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Michael Brennan | 23 | Son | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Patrick Brennan | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Josephine Brennan | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John Brennan | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Catherine Brennan | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joseph Brennan THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | George Mealey | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Anna Mealey | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elizabeth Mealey | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Mealey | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ella Mealey | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Anna Mealey | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Gretta Mealey | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John Mealey | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Frank Mealey | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Agnes Mealey | 55 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John Quinn | 45 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Katie Quinn | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Francis Quinn | 16 | Son | Slate Picker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Bernard Quinn | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | James Quinn | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William Quinn | 50 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Sarah O'Neill | 65 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Valeria Sweeney | 19 | Niece | Machine Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Margaret Sweeney | 17 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John Devlin | 54 | Head | Miner | Ireland |
| 45 | Elizabeth Devlin | 57 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 46 | Elizabeth Devlin | 29 | Daughter | — | England |
| 47 | Matilda Devlin | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Anna Devlin | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Bella Duffy | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Anna Duffy | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | 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)