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James Mcgrath — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Mcgrath across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nora & Terence — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | McGrath |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mcgrath | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Mcgrath | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Mcgrath | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Regina Mcgrath | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Other, age 17
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McGrath |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Fly Boy |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 27
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Grath |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Taxi |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 38
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | McGrath |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 James Mcgrath across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Nora Mc Grath (~0.92 confidence) and father Terence Mc Grath (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nora Mc Grath
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Terence Mc Grath
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Mcgrath
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02611-00722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Raymond Duffy | 31 | Head | Attendant | New York |
| 43 | Teresa Duffy | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | John Adams | 52 | Head | Motorman | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Mary Adams | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Mary Adams | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | John Adams | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Archy Lipality | 35 | Head | Nailer | New York |
| 49 | Ruth Lipality | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Judy Lipality | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Robert Doe | 38 | Head | Patrolman | New York |
| 52 | Bridget Doe | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Robert Doe | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | James Mcgrath THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Pressman | New York |
| 55 | Regina Mcgrath | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Margaret Mcgrath | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | James Mcgrath | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Alice Campbell | 34 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 59 | Harry Burley | 60 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | New York |
| 60 | Anne Burley | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Joseph Stevenson | 43 | Head | Credit Manager | New York |
| 62 | Ruth Stevenson | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | John Mangrante | 46 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 64 | Elizabeth Mangrante | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 65 | John M Mangrante | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Elizabeth A Mangrante | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Mary A Mangrante | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Gordon E Terrell | 28 | Head | Serviceman | New York |
| 69 | Eleanor Terrell | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Gordon Terrell | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | James Farben | 58 | Head | Superintendent | Eire |
| 72 | Annie Farben | 63 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 73 | Mary Alice Farben | 32 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 74 | Frank Haderer | 30 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 75 | Mary Haderer | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Harry B Rose | 58 | Head | Buyer | Russia |
| 77 | Esther Rose | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Florence Rose | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Seymour H Rose | 26 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 80 | Frances Rose | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Bookkeeper | New York |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)