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James Mcnamara — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Mcnamara across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scarsdale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Court |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 4300 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Mcnamara | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anna Mcnamara | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Lois Mcnamara | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Mcnamara | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| J Mcnamara | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Raymond Mcnamara | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Georgia Mcnamara | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Other, age 56
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 63
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scarsdale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Court |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 4300 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links James Mcnamara across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mcnamara
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02641-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felicia Weissfeld | 46 | Maid | Housemaid | Germany |
| 2 | Isaac Ginsburg | 70 | Head | Retired | England |
| 3 | Bertha Ginsburg | 60 | Wife | Designer | New York |
| 4 | Maurice Ginsburg | 30 | Son | Dealer | England |
| 5 | Julia Ginsburg | 31 | Daughter | Governess | England |
| 6 | Katherine Fegin | 35 | Maid | Housemaid | Ireland |
| 7 | Leon Kramer | 77 | Head | Musical Director | Russia |
| 8 | Rosyee Kramer | 35 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 9 | Selma Perle | 40 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Solman Perle | 47 | Son | Credit Man | New York |
| 11 | John Douthitt | 84 | Head | Art Dealer | Illinois |
| 12 | Julia Douthitt | 53 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 13 | James Mcnamara THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 14 | Anna Mcnamara | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Georgia Mcnamara | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 16 | Lois Mcnamara | 26 | Daughter | Examiner | New York |
| 17 | J. James Mcnamara | 24 | Son | Investigator | New York |
| 18 | Kenneth Mcnamara | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Raymond Mcnamara | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | G. Frederick Labiodo | 62 | Head | Contractor | Italy |
| 21 | Elizabeth Labiodo | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 22 | Carrie Labiodo | 25 | Daughter | Stock Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Gilda Labiodo | 25 | Daughter | Stock Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Josephine Fragale | 33 | Sister-in-law | Receptionist | Italy |
| 25 | Fort Fragale | 40 | Brother-in-law | Painter | Italy |
| 26 | Edward Sitkin | 51 | Head | Manufacturer | Russia |
| 27 | Fannie Sitkin | 45 | Wife | — | Chicago |
| 28 | Phillip Sitkin | 17 | Son | — | Chicago |
| 29 | Lois Sitkin | 14 | Daughter | — | Chicago |
| 30 | Kathleen Williams | 40 | Maid | House Work | Jamaica |
| 31 | Lewis Gais | 37 | Head | Sound Technician | Rochester |
| 32 | Angeleca Gais | 31 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 33 | Helen Watson | 50 | Mother | — | New York |
| 34 | Megurditch Meghrigian | 66 | Head | Retired | Armenia |
| 35 | Yhkous Meghrigian | 59 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 36 | Roarof Meghrigian | 34 | Son | Philatelist | Armenia |
| 37 | Garabed Meghrigian | 32 | Son | Philatelist | Armenia |
| 38 | Hemayk Meghrigian | 28 | Son | Philatelist | Armenia |
| 39 | Hasmig Meghrigian | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Armenia |
| 40 | Arpine Meghrigian | 19 | Daughter | — | Armenia |
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)