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William Brennan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kent, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Brennan across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kent, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kent, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Town Of East Greenwich |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Brennan | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Sarah Brennan | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Francis Brennan | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Michael Brennan | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Gertrude Brennan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Brennan | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Celia Brennan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Brennan | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Margaret Brennan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Florence Brennan | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| John Brennan | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| William Brennan | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 2
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1908 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Kent, Rhode …
Son, age 12
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1908 — 12 household members
| Surname | Brennan |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 William Brennan across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Brennan
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Margaret Brennan
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Brennan
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celia Brennan
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brennan
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Brennan
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Brennan
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brennan
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Brennan
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Brennan
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Kent, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Kent, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1671unit:0719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Bromley | 35 | Head | Machinist | Connecticut |
| 2 | Ellen Bromley | 31 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Helen Bromley | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Dwight Bromley | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Warren Chase | 60 | Boarder | Fireman | Connecticut |
| 6 | Charlotte Brown | 22 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Michael Brennan | 56 | Head | Foreman | Connecticut |
| 8 | Florence Brennan | 51 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Mary Brennan | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John H. Brennan | 28 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Sarah J. Brennan | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 12 | James R. Brennan | 23 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Francis W. Brennan | 21 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Michael Brennan | 18 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Celia M. Brennan | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Margaret E. Brennan | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Gertrude A. Brennan | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | William R. Brennan THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Edward Martin | 74 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 20 | Richard Card | 70 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Jennie Card | 59 | Wife | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Lucy Gilmore | 37 | Daughter | Sewer | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Evelyn Gilmore | 14 | Granddaughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 24 | George Gilmore | 10 | Grandson | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Alice Martin | 76 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Walter W. Davis | 40 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 27 | Josephine B. Davis | 46 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 28 | Gordon W. Davis | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Melina Sisson | 74 | Head | — | United States |
| 30 | Carrie Sisson | 38 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | James W. Saunders | 72 | Boarder | Boat Builder | United States |
| 32 | Frank Mccormick | 65 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Frank Mccormick | 42 | Son | Specialist | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Katherine Mccormick | 39 | Daughter | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Elizabeth Mccormick | 31 | Daughter | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Ralph Mccormick | 29 | Son | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 37 | William Mccormick | 27 | Son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Edgar Davis | 65 | Head | Wood Chopper | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Dennis Mcgettrick | 50 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Alice Mcgettrick | 48 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Charles Mcgettrick | 45 | Brother | Retail Merchant | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Wm J. Mcgettrick | 30 | Brother | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Helen M. Mcgettrick | 6 | Niece | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Ruth Mcgettrick | 4 | Niece | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Charles H. Hagan | 36 | Head | Operator | Ireland |
| 46 | Emma H. Hagan | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Richard Olson | 30 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Abbie Olson | 26 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Raymond Olson | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Doris Olson | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
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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)