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Thomas Brennan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sedgwick, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Brennan across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sedgwick, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1852), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1852
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sedgwick, Kansas |
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Cl. |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farm Cl. |
| Township / Ward | Ohio Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1852 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Graham | Other | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Josephine Brennan | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Kathryn Graham | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Thomas Brennan | Head | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Jerome Brennan | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sedgwick, Kansas
Head, age 58
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1852 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brannan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Sedgwick, Kansas
Head, age 68
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1852 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farm Cl. |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Sedgwick, Kansas
Other, age 79
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1851 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Brennan across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Sedgwick, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Brennan
Head · 1920 · age 68 · b. ~1852 · Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Sedgwick, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Sedgwick, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu548unit:0873)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gladys H. Young | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Louise C. Young | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Jack S. Young | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Albert Windmiller | 39 | Head | Farm Cl. | Germany |
| 55 | Mary Windmiller | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Annie Windmiller | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | May Windmiller | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Clara Windmiller | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Madge Windmiller | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | John Windmiller | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Ray Windmiller | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | William Acord | 28 | Making Home | Farm Labor | West Virginia |
| 63 | Edward Wilder | 62 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 64 | Elizabeth Wilder | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Fred Wilder | 36 | Son | Lecturer | Illinois |
| 66 | Harry Wilder | 34 | Son | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 67 | Linnie Wilder | 27 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Kansas |
| 68 | Nettie Wilder | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | James R. Wood | 59 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 70 | Nettie Wood | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Mary E. Wells | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Frank E. Wood | 20 | Son | Student | Kansas |
| 73 | Clara Ayres | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Margaret Ayres | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | R. P. Daily | 44 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 76 | Bettie Daily | 30 | Wife | Operator | Kentucky |
| 77 | B. F. Olmstead | 48 | Roomer | Teamster | Kansas |
| 78 | J. E. Edwards | 68 | Roomer | Carpenter | New York |
| 79 | Evert E. Rogers | 17 | Roomer | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Victor Campbell | 32 | Roomer | Laborer | Ireland |
| 81 | Frank Paolin | 58 | Head | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Claude Isavig | 19 | Roomer | Laborer | Kansas |
| 83 | Frank A. Ray | 46 | Head | Farm Cl. | New Jersey |
| 84 | Emma E. Ray | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 85 | Nol. Wilshire | 28 | Hired Hand | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 86 | George Beyer | 57 | Hired Hand | Farm Labor | Bavaria |
| 87 | W. J. Nichols | 50 | Hired Hand | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 88 | Thomas Brennan THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farm Cl. | New York |
| 89 | Josephine Brennan | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 90 | Mary Graham | 63 | Wife's Sister | Milliner | Missouri |
| 91 | Kathryn Graham | 25 | Wife's Niece | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 92 | Jerome Brennan | 17 | Son | Student | Kansas |
| 93 | J. C. Brennan | 25 | Head | Farm Cl. | Missouri |
| 94 | Helen Brennan | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 95 | J. H. Peaker | 54 | Head | Farm Cl. | Iowa |
| 96 | Bernice M. Peaker | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 97 | Wayne V. Peaker | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 98 | Alice M. Peaker | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 99 | Catherine Peaker | 15 | Daughter | Student | Kansas |
| 100 | Nina M. Peaker | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)