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Thomas Brady — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Brady across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & John — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | East Orange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Brady | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Mary Brady | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Thomas Brady | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Peter Brady | Other | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Burnett Brady | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| John Brady | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, New …
Son, age 5
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 14
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 24
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Thomas Brady across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Brady (~0.92 confidence) and father John Brady (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Brady (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brady (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Brady (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Brady
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brady
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Brady
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brady
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Brady
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Brady
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Burnett Brady
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brady
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
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1029unit:0262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chas. S. Strouble | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Harold Strouble | 10 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 3 | Chas. Ackerblom | 55 | Head | Mechanic | Sweden |
| 4 | Vina Ackerblom | 34 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 5 | Ivar Ackerblom | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Vera Ackerblom | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | James Clayton | 45 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 8 | Ethel Clayton | 34 | Wife | — | England |
| 9 | Arthur Clayton | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Frederick Clayton | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | John Linden | 34 | Head | Electrician | Sweden |
| 12 | Eleanore Linden | 24 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 13 | Valentine Ingram | 67 | Head | Contractor | New York |
| 14 | Mary Ingram | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | W. Chas. Ingram | 35 | Daughter | Tester | New York |
| 16 | Bernard Stamm | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 17 | Rose Stamm | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Robert Coleman | 31 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 19 | Clara J. Coleman | 39 | Wife | — | Baden, Ger. |
| 20 | Robert F. Coleman | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Loretta E. Coleman | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | William Mcmulkin | 31 | Brother-in-law | Splicer | New Jersey |
| 23 | John A. Scott | 50 | Head | Conductor | Sweden |
| 24 | Desiree Scott | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Franklin Scott | 15 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Flora Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | N. J. |
| 27 | Arthur Hansen | 36 | Head | Baker | Sweden |
| 28 | Hulda Hansen | 24 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 29 | Evelyn Hansen | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Gustave Hansen | 18 | Brother | Labour | Sweden |
| 31 | John Brady | 59 | Head | Rodeman | Ireland |
| 32 | Mary Brady | 55 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 33 | Thomas Brady THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 34 | Burnett Brady | 19 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 35 | John Brady | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Peter Brady | 39 | Nephew | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 37 | Dallas Leach | 35 | Head | Labour | No. Carolina |
| 38 | Mandy Leach | 17 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 39 | Henry Hardy | 43 | Head | Labour | Alabama |
| 40 | Flora Hardy | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 41 | William Hardy | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Rosetta Hardy | 3 | Grandchild | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Hans Patrick | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Sweden |
| 44 | Hulda Patrick | 32 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Alice Patrick | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Aulias Patrick | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Samuel Lee | 70 | Head | Merchant | London, Eng. |
| 48 | William E. Salmon | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 49 | Laura M. Salmon | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Gladys Salmon | 27 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)