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Margaret Mcnamara — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Mcnamara across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & William — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queens Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | QUEENS |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Board of Educ |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Queens Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mcnamara | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Anne Mcnamara | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Vincent Mcnamara | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Daughter, age
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Daughter, age 10
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | Margaret L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Daughter, age 20
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queens Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | QUEENS |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Board of Educ |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 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 Margaret Mcnamara across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Mcnamara (~0.92 confidence) and father William Mcnamara (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anne Mcnamara (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Mcnamara (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mcnamara (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Mcnamara
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Mcnamara
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anne Mcnamara
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Mcnamara
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mcnamara
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Mcnamara
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · New York
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Sibling
Vincent Mcnamara
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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-t0627-02752-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alise Harrington | 45 | Head | — | England |
| 2 | Catherine M Harrington | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 3 | Mary Harrington | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | James Harrington | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Frances Harrington | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Joseph Harrington | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Patrick J. Nolan | 41 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 8 | Joseph I. Gallagher | 36 | Cousin | Laborer | Ireland |
| 9 | Martha Vergeer | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | Elizabeth Vergeer | 34 | Daughter | Caretaker | New York |
| 11 | Matilda Pfluger | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 12 | Violet Needham | 23 | Lodger | Operator | New York |
| 13 | George W Needham | 50 | Lodger | Cutter | New York |
| 14 | Anne Mcnamara | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 15 | Margaret Mcnamara THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 16 | Vincent Mcnamara | 27 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 17 | Joseph A. White | 49 | Head | Brase Maker | New York |
| 18 | Anna White | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Alban White | 24 | Son | Apprentice | New York |
| 20 | Frank White | 23 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 21 | John A Johnson | 48 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 22 | Bernice Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Norman Johnson | 23 | Son | Production | Vermont |
| 24 | Dorothy Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 25 | William Anderson | 51 | Head | Order Clerk | New York |
| 26 | Ethel Anderson | 41 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 27 | Ruth Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Elizabeth Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Charles Nolfose | 48 | Head | Proprietor | London |
| 30 | Veronica Nolfose | 48 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 31 | Albert Nolfose | 22 | Son | Store Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Raymond Nolfose | 19 | Son | Store Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John Stricker | 36 | Head | Photostater | New York |
| 34 | Elizabeth Stricker | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Robert Stricker | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Donald Stricker | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | George Mccloskey | 50 | Head | Bailit | New York |
| 38 | Elizabeth Mccloskey | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Irene Mccloskey | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 40 | Genevieve Mccloskey | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)