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James Mcnamara — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this James Mcnamara across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & John — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Woonsocket City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Mcnamara | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Mcnamara | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Edward Mcnamara | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John Mcnamara | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| John Mcnamara | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Cora Mcnamara | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 2
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 13
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 22
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Mcnamara across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Mcnamara (~0.92 confidence) and father John Mcnamara (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Mcnamara (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mcnamara (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Mcnamara
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Mcnamara
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Mcnamara
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mcnamara
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Mcnamara
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Edward Mcnamara
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mcnamara
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Mcnamara
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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
1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2181unit:0014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Phillippe Samson | 31 | Head | Truckman | Canada French |
| 52 | Angeline Samson | 29 | Wife-H | — | Connecticut |
| 53 | Rolande Samson | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | John Mcnamara | 61 | Head | None Clerk | Ireland |
| 55 | Cora M. Mcnamara | 48 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 56 | John J. Mcnamara | 23 | Son | Window Dresser | Rhode Island |
| 57 | James C. Mcnamara THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Sales Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Helen Mcnamara | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Edward W. Mcnamara | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Noel O. Menard | 51 | Head | Brush Operator | Canada French |
| 61 | Dolores Menard | 52 | Wife-H | — | Canada French |
| 62 | Rene Menard | 30 | Son | Press Operator | Canada French |
| 63 | Germaine Menard | 13 | Daughter | — | Canada French |
| 64 | Charles A. Menard | 12 | Son | — | Canada French |
| 65 | Francoise Menard | 11 | Daughter | — | Canada French |
| 66 | Jeanne D'Arc Menard | 9 | Daughter | — | Canada French |
| 67 | Gerald Dion | 7 | Step Son | — | Connecticut |
| 68 | Melina Dion | 85 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 69 | Anna L. Dion | 63 | Daughter-H | — | Canada French |
| 70 | Louis G. Dion | 55 | Son | Stock Clerk | Vermont |
| 71 | Mabel L. Dion | 48 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Eveline L'Esperance | 39 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Avila J. Rousseau | 27 | Boarder | Finisher | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Edna M. Rousseau | 27 | Boarder | Shoe Maker | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Amelia Lefebvre | 25 | Head-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Phillippe Messier | 60 | Head | Blacksmith | Canada French |
| 77 | Adeline Messier | 57 | Wife-H | — | Connecticut |
| 78 | Alice Messier | 37 | Daughter | — | Canada French |
| 79 | Marie A. Messier | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Antoinette Messier | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 81 | Raymond Messier | 19 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Laura Messier | 22 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 83 | Helene Messier | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 84 | Maurice Messier | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 85 | Victorene Cole | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada French |
| 86 | Ellery A. Wood | 29 | Head | Steamfitter | Rhode Island |
| 87 | Mary L. Wood | 29 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Ellery W. Wood | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 89 | Miriam L. Wood | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 90 | William H. Arnold | 49 | Head | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 91 | May W. Arnold | 42 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 92 | William E. Arnold | 30 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 93 | Carlton H. Arnold | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 94 | Clara M. Arnold | 56 | Sister | Second Hand | Rhode Island |
| 95 | Joseph P. Wood | 53 | Brother-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 96 | Muriel F. Wood | 11 | Niece | — | Rhode Island |
| 97 | Joseph P. Jr. Wood | 10 | Nephew | — | Rhode Island |
| 98 | Arthur Mclean | 49 | Head | Pie Beamer | Canada English |
| 99 | Annie L. Mclean | 52 | Wife-H | — | Canada English |
| 100 | Helen G. Mclean | 20 | Daughter | Asst & Clerk | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)