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Margaret Mcnamara — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New Haven, Connecticut
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Mcnamara across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New Haven, Connecticut (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New Haven, Connecticut |
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Matron |
| Industry | School |
| 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 |
| Occupation | Matron |
| Township / Ward | Waterbury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Mcnamara | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| John Doran | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Margaret Mcnamara | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Maurice Doran | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Haven, …
Head, age 36
New Haven, Connecticut · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Matron |
| Industry | School |
| 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
New Haven, …
Other, age 46
New Haven, Connecticut · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
New-Haven-County, Connecticut
Spouse, age 57
New-Haven-County, Connecticut · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Haven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Haven |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Mcnamara across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Mcnamara
Head · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · Connecticut
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1920 US Federal Census — New Haven, Connecticut
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1920 US Federal Census — New Haven, Connecticut
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu195unit:0494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilda Zirpskung | 25 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 2 | Celia Zirpskung | 2 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 3 | Arthur Leduc | 24 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 4 | Rose Leduc | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Canada |
| 5 | Alvina Leduc | 0 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 6 | Terrence Lansche | 32 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 7 | Elizabeth Lansche | 31 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 8 | Catherine Lansche | 7 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 9 | Edward Lansche | 5 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 10 | Rita Lansche | 3 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 11 | Bridget Keating | 42 | Aunt | — | Ireland |
| 12 | Mary Shea | 13 | Niece | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 13 | Peter Urinella | 50 | Head | — | Italy |
| 14 | Frank Urinella | 19 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 15 | Lucy Urinella | 15 | Daughter | Saleslady | Connecticut |
| 16 | John Urinella | 13 | Son | Benchwork | Connecticut |
| 17 | George Urinella | 12 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 18 | Angelo Morgese | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Italy |
| 19 | Bridget Flaherty | 42 | Head | Trucker | Ireland |
| 20 | Mary Flaherty | 20 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 21 | John Flaherty | 19 | Son | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 22 | Thomas Flaherty | 16 | Son | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 23 | Eva Flaherty | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 24 | Bertha Flaherty | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 25 | Ruth Flaherty | 12 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 26 | Rita Flaherty | 9 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 27 | Margaret Mcnamara THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Matron | Ireland |
| 28 | John Doran | 12 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 29 | Maurice Doran | 11 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 30 | Harold Mcnamara | 4 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 31 | Patrick Curtin | 40 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 32 | Nellie Curtin | 42 | Wife | Kicking | Ireland |
| 33 | Patrick Curtin | 13 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 34 | Jane Curtin | 7 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 35 | James Curtin | 4 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 36 | John Curtin | 2 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 37 | Terrence Stoney | 41 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 38 | Margaret Stoney | 39 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 39 | John Stoney | 15 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 40 | Frank Stoney | 12 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 41 | Edward Stoney | 10 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 42 | William Stoney | 8 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 43 | Mary Stoney | 5 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 44 | Margaret Stoney | 2 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 45 | Daniel Cushen | 41 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 46 | Anna Cushen | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Ireland |
| 47 | Maurice Cushen | 7 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 48 | Patrick Heil | 46 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 49 | Catherine Heil | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 50 | Julia Heil | 15 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)