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James Mcnamara — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Mcnamara across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mcnamara | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Delia Mcnamara | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Daniel Mcnamara | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Mcnamara | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Mcnamara | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Head, age 38
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | N. Bldg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 44
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 2 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1916 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 54
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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James Mcnamara
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02484-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Janet Schmidt | 2 | daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | James Mcnamara THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Letter Carrier | Ireland |
| 43 | Mary Mcnamara | 49 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 44 | James Mcnamara | 13 | son | — | New York |
| 45 | Daniel Mcnamara | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 46 | Delia Mcnamara | 40 | sister | Upholsterer | Ireland |
| 47 | Theodore Schlimmer | 34 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 48 | Amanda Schlimmer | 32 | wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Warren Schlimmer | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 50 | Ronald Schlimmer | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 51 | Joseph Ellsworth | 37 | Head | Investigator | New York |
| 52 | Donalda Ellsworth | 33 | wife | Clerk | New York |
| 53 | Robert Ellsworth | 9 | son | — | New York |
| 54 | Joseph Ellsworth | 7 | son | — | New York |
| 55 | Arthur Mckeon | 48 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 56 | Elga Mckeon | 45 | wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Arthur Jr. Mckeon | 21 | son | — | New York |
| 58 | Evelyn Mckeon | 16 | daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Patrick Mchale | 53 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 60 | Cecelia Mchale | 40 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 61 | Thomas Mchale | 23 | son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 62 | Catherine Mchale | 20 | daughter in law | — | New York |
| 63 | Joseph Mckeown | 39 | Head | Plasterer | New York |
| 64 | Lillian Mckeown | 28 | wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Lillian Mckeown | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Patricia Mckeown | 1 | daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Edward Trubig | 47 | Head | Stage Hand | New York |
| 68 | Dolara Trubig | 37 | wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Mary Ann Trubig | 19 | daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 70 | Francis Trubig | 17 | son | New Worker | New York |
| 71 | Arthur Guston | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 72 | Signe Guston | 44 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 73 | Timothy Flanagan | 77 | Head | Retired | Ireland |
| 74 | Theresa Flanagan | 73 | wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Charles Flanagan | 39 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 76 | Jean Jacquot | 30 | Head | Milkman | France |
| 77 | Jeanne Jacquot | 29 | wife | — | France |
| 78 | Raymond Jacquot | 5 | son | — | Patterson |
| 79 | Irene Jacquot | 1 | daughter | — | Patterson |
| 80 | Paul Pfeiffer | 53 | Head | Home | Germany |
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)