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James Mcnamara — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Mcnamara across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Village Of Birch Run |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mcnamara | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Jane Mcnamara | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| James Mcnamara | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Bernard Mcnamara | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Head, age 50
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Head, age 60
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Head, age 71
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links James Mcnamara across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mcnamara
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01811-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Millie Clark | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Earnest L. Richardson | 49 | Head | Assembler | England |
| 43 | Mildred A. Richardson | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Arthur Sines | 57 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Alma Sines | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Howard Burgess | 43 | Head | Tally Man | Michigan |
| 47 | Alice Burgess | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Mary Anne Burgess | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Paulette Burgess | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Leo Belill | 48 | Head | Assembly Line | Michigan |
| 51 | Myrtle Belill | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Milrae Belill | 22 | Son | Telegrapher | Michigan |
| 53 | Evelyn Belill | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 54 | Emma Belill | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 55 | Mary Belill | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Theresa Belill | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Joann Belill | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Doris Belill | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | James Mcnamara THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 60 | Jane Mcnamara | 68 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 61 | Bernard Mcnamara | 33 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 62 | James B. Mcnamara | 41 | Son | Teacher | Michigan |
| 63 | C. B. Horton | 52 | Head | Oil Producer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Gertrude Horton | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Thomas Horton | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Evangeline Horton | 19 | Daughter | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 67 | Charles Horton | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Oscar Block | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 69 | Celia Block | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Donna Mae Block | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Joanne Block | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Eliza J. Mcgrady | 53 | Lodger | Janitor | Michigan |
| 73 | Arthur Schumacher | 36 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 74 | Helen Schumacher | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Dale Arthur Schumacher | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Mary Heindel | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Austria |
| 77 | Leland Schultz | 29 | Head | Tool Crib Attendant | Ohio |
| 78 | Eileen Schultz | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Judy Lee Schultz | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Fredrick L. Hurd | 46 | Head | Final Assembly | Michigan |
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)