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James Mcgrath — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Mcgrath across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | McGrath |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Color Maker |
| Industry | Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Color Maker |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mcgrath | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| James Mcgrath | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Frank Mcgrath | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Isabelle Mcgrath | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 31
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McGrath |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 41
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | McGrath |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Color Maker |
| Industry | Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Other, age 52
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Grath |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Inter Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 150 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links James Mcgrath across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mcgrath
Head · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1533:0255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry C. Irving | 25 | Head | Phone Operator | New York |
| 2 | Annie F. Irving | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | James R. Irving | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Henry J. Knock | 32 | Head | Broker | New York |
| 5 | Lillian K. Knock | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | William B. Kelley | 56 | Head | Auditor | New York |
| 7 | Loretta G. Kelley | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | John W. Kern | 39 | Head | Sr. Clerk | New York |
| 9 | Dorothy Kern | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Marcus R. Rivene | 32 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Marcella Rivene | 32 | Wife | — | France |
| 12 | Jacqueline Rivene | 20 | Daughter | Model | France |
| 13 | Paul Rivene | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Walter C. Biggs | 39 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 15 | Mary V. Biggs | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Walter Biggs | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Albert Wunns | 27 | Head | Accountant | Connecticut |
| 18 | Helen Wunns | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Peter J. Farrell | 37 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary J. Farrell | 28 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 21 | Catherine M. Farrell | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Margaret A. Farrell | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | George F. Brennan | 30 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 24 | Ellen M. Brennan | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Doris P. Brennan | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | William J. Hughes | 32 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 27 | Jennie A. Hughes | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Audrey A. Hughes | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Laurine C. Hughes | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Eugene Nelson | 31 | Head | Secretary | New York |
| 31 | Caroline Nelson | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Joan C. Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | William Swarmick | 28 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 34 | Margaret A. Swarmick | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Margaret A. Swarmick | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Archibald Foster | 28 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 37 | Helen S. Foster | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Joan M. Foster | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | James H. Mcgrath THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Color Maker | New York |
| 40 | Isabelle E. Mcgrath | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 41 | James H. Mcgrath | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Frank V. Mcgrath | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Charles S. Winnshook | 45 | Head | Tailor | Austria |
| 44 | Sadie Winnshook | 42 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 45 | Gertrude Winnshook | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 46 | Ruth Winnshook | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Adelle Winnshook | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 48 | Winnie Winnshook | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Helen Winnshook | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)