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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 Mary & Thomas — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Brady | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Brady | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Thomas Brady | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Margaret Brady | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mary Brady | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, New …
Son, age 2
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 5 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 10
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 18
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| 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: mother Mary Brady (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Brady (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brady (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Brady (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brady (~0.92 confidence) and father Philip Brady (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Brady
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Brady
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brady
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Brady
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brady
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Philip Brady
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Brady
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Mary Brady
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Brady
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 — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1052unit:0945)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Machado | 30 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Mary Machado | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 3 | Henry Sweeney | 25 | Roomer | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 4 | Raymond Cook | 25 | Roomer | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 5 | Albert Cook | 21 | Roomer | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Edward Englehard | 21 | Roomer | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 7 | Walter Englehard | 18 | Roomer | Helper | New Jersey |
| 8 | James Thomas | 62 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 9 | Gertrude Thomas | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | James Thomas | 40 | Son | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Isaac Thomas | 38 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Walter Thomas | 30 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 13 | Joseph Robinson | 30 | Roomer | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 14 | Dorothy Robinson | 25 | Roomer | Servant | New Jersey |
| 15 | James Mcguire | 25 | Roomer | Helper | Ireland |
| 16 | Mary Mcguire | 25 | Roomer | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Harold Mcguire | 22 | Roomer | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 18 | Edward Morrison | 35 | Roomer | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 19 | Jacob Morrison | 27 | Roomer | Teamster | New Jersey |
| 20 | Edward Morrison | 25 | Roomer | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Edward Cunningham | 35 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Mary Cunningham | 35 | Roomer | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 23 | Paul Cunningham | 4 | Roomer | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Thomas Brady | 62 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 25 | Mary Brady | 62 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Margaret Brady | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 27 | Thomas Brady THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 28 | Mary Brady | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Samuel Walton | 45 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 30 | Mary Walton | 44 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 31 | Emily Walton | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Mary Whitehouse | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Harold Simpson | 51 | Roomer | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Margaret Simpson | 48 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 35 | Anna Simpson | 44 | Roomer | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 36 | Frank Darby | 36 | Roomer | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 37 | Theodore Fish | 81 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Dorothy Fish | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 39 | William Fish | 30 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 40 | Margaret Fish | 27 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Mary Lanoit | 22 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 42 | Henry Bowles | 47 | Head | Veterinarian | New Jersey |
| 43 | Isabella Bowles | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Josephine Hughes | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | John May | 54 | Head | Broker | England |
| 46 | Elizabeth May | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 47 | Alfred May | 24 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Gertrude Hanna | 21 | Servant | Servant | New Jersey |
| 49 | Anna Pruitt | 50 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Catherine Thomas | 25 | Roomer | — | Ireland |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)