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Joseph Brennan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Brennan across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician Helper |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Electrician Helper |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Brennan | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| William Brennan | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Mary Brennan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| James Brennan | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Brennan | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Charles Brennan | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mary Brennan | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Michael Brennan | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Electrician Helper |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| 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 Joseph Brennan across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Brennan
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Brennan
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Brennan
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Brennan
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Brennan
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Brennan
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Brennan
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1629unit:0071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Cranston | 10 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | George Cranston | 37 | Boarder | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Anna Zulick | 48 | Head | — | Bavaria Germany |
| 54 | Herman Zulick | 22 | Son | Cook | Bavaria Germany |
| 55 | Johanna Zulick | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Bavaria Germany |
| 56 | Ernest Zulick | 21 | Boarder | Cook | Piedmont Italy |
| 57 | Mary B. Shane | 39 | Head | Accommodator | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Elizabeth Shane | 16 | Son | Messenger Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary Shane | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Helen Shane | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Raymond Donahue | 25 | Head | Rigger | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Bertha Donahue | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Robert Donahue | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary Donahue | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Catherine Donahue | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | George Rohr | 50 | Head | Motorman | Delaware |
| 67 | Ida Rohr | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Maude White | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Delaware |
| 69 | Edward White | 11 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary Brennan | 55 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 71 | James Brennan | 28 | Son | Patrolman | New Jersey |
| 72 | Richard Brennan | 25 | Son | Driver | New Jersey |
| 73 | William Brennan | 24 | Son | Gas Clerk | New Jersey |
| 74 | Charles Brennan | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 75 | Mary Brennan | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Joseph Brennan THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Electrician Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Michael Brennan | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Harry Gable | 50 | Head | Truckman | Maryland |
| 79 | Mary Gable | 48 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 80 | Marie Gable | 19 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | William Gable | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Frank Gable | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | John Gable | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Leo Alkerity | 25 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | May Alkerity | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Joseph Alkerity | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Edward Alkerity | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Joseph O'Rourke | 32 | Head | Oiler | Ireland |
| 89 | Mary O'Rourke | 28 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 90 | Bridget O'Rourke | 7 | Son | — | Ireland |
| 91 | Joseph O'Rourke | 6 | Son | — | Ireland |
| 92 | William O'Rourke | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Helen O'Rourke | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Harry Kraft | 34 | Head | Boiler Maker | Florida |
| 95 | Grace Kraft | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | George Miller | 70 | Head | Booker | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Glada Miller | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Elizabeth Miller | 13 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Michael Logue | 34 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 100 | Mary Logue | 37 | Wife | — | Ireland |
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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)