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James Mcnamara — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Mcnamara across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Printer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1886 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Mcnamara | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Hugh Mcnamara | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Raymond Mcnamara | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Anna Mcnamara | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Mcnamara | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| James Mcnamara | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| James Mcnamara | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 57
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1863 — 7 household members
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Printer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1886 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Kings, New …
Other, age 67
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Industry | Retired |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Other, age 72
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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James Mcnamara
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1146unit:0912)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara Calara | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | James Calara | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Mary Calara | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Joseph Calara | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Joseph Frattia | 34 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 6 | Louise Frattia | 27 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 7 | Rocco Frattia | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Elizabeth Frattia | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 9 | Robert Belcher | 35 | Head | Superintendent | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Mable Belcher | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Robert L. Belcher | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Albert Belcher | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Hazel Belcher | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Katherine Spilkenburg | 60 | Head | — | Germany |
| 15 | Elizabeth Spilkenburg | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | William Stanfield | 36 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | New York |
| 17 | Mary Stanfield | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | William Stanfield | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Helen Stanfield | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Francis Stanfield | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Philip Trenty | 28 | Head | Draughtsman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ballina Trenty | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Dorothy Trenty | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Joseph Young | 38 | Head | Buyer | Canada |
| 25 | Emily Young | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | George L. Young | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Emily Young | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Dorothy Young | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Joseph Young | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Ella Mcnamara | 42 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 31 | James Mcnamara THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 32 | Mary Mcnamara | 54 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 33 | Hugh Mcnamara | 16 | Son | — | Canada |
| 34 | Anna Mcnamara | 14 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 35 | Eileen Mcnamara | 12 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 36 | James Mcnamara | 9 | Son | — | Canada |
| 37 | Raymond Mcnamara | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Sarah Sloan | 52 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 39 | Stewart Sloan | 27 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 40 | Christopher Berger | 31 | Head | Contractor | New York |
| 41 | James Kennedy | 27 | Head | Owner | Ireland |
| 42 | Edward Rock | 40 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 43 | Mary Rock | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Rita Rock | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Viola Rock | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Annie Sloan | 40 | Sister-in-law | Dressmaker | New York |
| 47 | William Ashman | 38 | Head | Sec. Asst. | New York |
| 48 | Mary Ashman | 33 | Wife | — | England |
| 49 | Cornelius Ashman | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Mary Ashman | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)