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James Mcnamara — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Mcnamara across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Milk |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 875 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mcnamara | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Katherine Mcnamara | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Mcnamara | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Mcnamara | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Mcnamara | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Michael Mcnamara | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Anna Mcnamara | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
New York, …
Son, age 10
New York, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 21
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Milk |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 875 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Mcnamara across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mcnamara
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Anna Mcnamara
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mcnamara
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Mcnamara
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Mcnamara
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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
1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02724-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Astey | 40 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 2 | Helen (X) Astey | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Robert Astey | 19 | Son | New York U. | New York |
| 4 | David Astey | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Paul Schallane | 30 | Boarder | Typist | Texas |
| 6 | Isaac Bach'Enheimer | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 7 | Sally Bach'Enheimer | 36 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 8 | Herbert Bach'Enheimer | 41 | Son | Butcher | New York |
| 9 | Albert Bach'Enheimer | 37 | Son | Provision Salesman | New York |
| 10 | Grace Bach'Enheimer | 31 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Mack (X) Wilson | 37 | Head | Bricklayer | Texas |
| 12 | Crowell Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Frank Merkl | 26 | Boarder | Clerk | New York |
| 14 | John Lynch | 47 | Head | Waiter | Ireland State |
| 15 | Anna (X) Lynch | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland State |
| 16 | John Lynch | 18 | Son | Typist | New York |
| 17 | Thomas Lynch | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | William Lynch | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | John Clark | 49 | Boarder | Carpenter | Ireland State |
| 20 | Max (X) Meyer | 58 | Head | Musical | Germany |
| 21 | Mary Ann Meyer | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Edward Blacoe | 69 | Father in Law | Orderly | Ireland State |
| 23 | Robert Blacoe | 43 | Brother in Law | Photographer | New York |
| 24 | Otto Sens | 58 | Boarder | Steward | Germany |
| 25 | Henry Hus | 63 | Boarder | Botanist | Holland |
| 26 | Michael Mcnamara | 50 | Head | Poorman | Ireland State |
| 27 | Elizabeth (X) Mcnamara | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland State |
| 28 | John P. Mcnamara | 25 | Son | Cashier | New York |
| 29 | Katherine Mcnamara | 23 | Daughter | Inspector | New York |
| 30 | James Mcnamara THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 31 | Anna Mcnamara | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 32 | Elizabeth Mcnamara | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Winchester Blake | 41 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Elsa (X) Blake | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Bruce Blake | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Anna Aorsun | 75 | Mother in Law | — | Sweden |
| 37 | Michael Elaney | 60 | Head | Receptionist | Ireland State |
| 38 | Catherine Elaney | 58 | Wife | — | Ireland State |
| 39 | Mary Elaney | 24 | Daughter | Checker | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Joseph Elaney | 23 | Son | Claim Man | New York |
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)