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Thomas Brennan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Brennan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Brennan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Andrew Brennan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Catherine Newcomb | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| George Brennan | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| James Brennan | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Thomas Newcomb | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Rose Brennan | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Vanzal Newcomb | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Thomas Brennan | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Florence Newcomb | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 40
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Real Estate |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Brennan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Brennan
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · Pennsylvania
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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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1635unit:0934)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Lennon | 47 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 2 | Margaret Lennon | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 3 | James Lennon | 16 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 4 | Margaret Lennon | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 5 | Catherine Lennon | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 6 | Patrick Lennon | 9 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 7 | Mary Lennon | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 8 | Anna Lennon | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 9 | David Freshman | 29 | Head | Cigar Store | Russia |
| 10 | Sarah Freshman | 27 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 11 | Mildred Freshman | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 12 | Max Kalamowski | 36 | Head | Insurance | Poland |
| 13 | Bertha Kalamowski | 32 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 14 | Max Kalamowski | 8 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 15 | Helen Kalamowski | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 16 | Sidney Kalamowski | 7 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 17 | Benjamin Kalamowski | 6 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 18 | Wanda Kalamowski | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 19 | Lucille Kalamowski | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 20 | Patrick O'Malley | 46 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 21 | Bridget O'Malley | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 22 | Thomas Brennan THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 23 | Rose Brennan | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | James Brennan | 25 | Son | Driver | Penna. |
| 25 | George Brennan | 22 | Son | Driver | Penna. |
| 26 | Margaret Brennan | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 27 | Andrew Brennan | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 28 | Vanzal Newcomb | 22 | Lodger | Clerk | Maryland |
| 29 | Catherine Newcomb | 19 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 30 | Florence Newcomb | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Penna. |
| 31 | Thomas Newcomb | 1 | Grandson | — | Penna. |
| 32 | Michel Schimitz | 27 | Head | Electrical | Poland |
| 33 | Frances Schimitz | 25 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 34 | Raymond Schimitz | 6 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 35 | Irene Schimitz | 1 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 36 | Mike Kalamowski | 25 | Head | Riveter | Poland |
| 37 | Wanda Kalamowski | 25 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 38 | Helen Kalamowski | 3 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 39 | Mary Kalamowski | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 40 | Martin Redington | 26 | Head | Household Goods | Ireland |
| 41 | Sarah E. Redington | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 42 | Neil Mcfadden | 35 | Cousin | Riveter | Ireland |
| 43 | Bart Smith | 39 | Head | Painter | Penna. |
| 44 | Martha Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 45 | Mary P. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 46 | David R. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 47 | Mike Satrak | 28 | Head | Laborer | Austria Pol |
| 48 | Mary Satrak | 25 | Wife | — | Austria Pol |
| 49 | Mike Satrak | 4 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 50 | Anna Satrak | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
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)