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William Brady — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Giles, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Brady across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Giles, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Giles, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | District No 5 |
| 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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Brady | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Ada Brady | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Brady | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Brady | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Carroll Brady | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Henry Brady | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Emmett Brady | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| John Brady | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mary Brady | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Savannah Brady | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Giles, Tennessee
Head, age 54
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1866 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Giles, Tennessee
Head, age 68
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | Will L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Giles-County, Tennessee
Head, age 80
Giles-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | Will S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Brady across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Brady
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Giles, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Giles, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1740unit:0851)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J. Brady THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mary Emma Brady | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Emmett Brady | 30 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ruth Brady | 26 | Daughter | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | John Brady | 22 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ada Brady | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Carroll Brady | 28 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Savannah Brady | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mary Brady | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Henry Brady | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Wesley P. Strauss | 73 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mary Strauss | 72 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Harvey Ed. Strauss | 34 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Maud Strauss | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Monroe Strauss | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Olive Strauss | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Oscar L. Watson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Minnie Watson | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Oscar M. Watson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Florence Watson | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Sarah Watson | 83 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | George A. Cobb | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Lula Cobb | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Irene Cobb | 39 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | James V. Lynett | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Betty Lynett | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | John Lynett | 29 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | J. B. Marks | 21 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Vasti Marks | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ephrem Sladon | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Sallie Sladon | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Thomas Sladon | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Nellie May Sladon | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Raymond Sladon | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lester Sladon | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Robert Sladon | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Wyatt Sladon | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | C. B. Norris | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Cordia Norris | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Sammy Norris | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Jimmy Norris | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Annie Norris | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Annie Lee Norris | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Herman Norris | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Jeff Norris | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Robert Norris | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Hattie Norris | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Robert W. Long | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Molly Long | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Dave Smith | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)