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Margaret Mcnamara — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Albany-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Margaret Mcnamara across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Matthew & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 29 b. ~1911 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationAlbany-County, New York
SurnameMcNamara
Given NameMargaret
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age29
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Watervliet City
1935 Residence (County)Albany
Additional Details
OccupationInspector
IndustryMail Order
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)832
Highest GradeH 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationInspector
Township / WardWatervliet City
Est. Birth Year~1911

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 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Margaret Age Birth yr
Mary Mcnamara Head — 56 ~1884
Walter Mcnamara Son — 26 ~1914
Margaret Mcnamara Daughter — 29 ~1911
James Mcnamara Son — 30 ~1910

Census Appearances

1920
Albany, New …
Daughter, age 8
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname McNamara
Given Name Margaret
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Albany, New …
Daughter, age 19
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname McNamara
Given Name Margaret
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Apartment
Industry Office
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Veteran No
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Albany-County, New …
Daughter, age 29
Albany-County, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
Surname McNamara
Given Name Margaret
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 29
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Watervliet City
1935 Residence (County) Albany
Occupation Inspector
Industry Mail Order
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 832
Highest Grade H 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.
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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. Identified parents: father Matthew Mcnamara (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mcnamara (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mcnamara (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mcnamara (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Matthew Mcnamara
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mcnamara
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mcnamara
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mcnamara
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Mcnamara
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New York
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Sibling
Walter Mcnamara
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Mcnamara
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Albany-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02458-00458)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Frederick Wagner 47 Head Laborer New York
2 Margaret Wagner 39 Wife — New York
3 Margaret Wagner 21 Daughter Saleslady New York
4 Margaret Wagner 20 Daughter Stock Clerk New York
5 Frederick Wagner 18 Son New Maker New York
6 James Wagner 16 Son New Maker New York
7 Marilyn Wagner 7 Daughter — New York
8 Mary Mcnamara 56 Head Cleaning New York
9 Margaret Mcnamara THIS PERSON 29 Daughter Inspector New York
10 James Mcnamara 30 Son Laborer New York
11 Walter Mcnamara 26 Son Laborer New York
12 Adolf Anderson 41 Head Sheet Metal Worker Germany
13 Charlotte Anderson 38 Wife — Germany
14 Gerhard Anderson 18 Son Laborer Germany
15 Anne Marie Anderson 1 Daughter — New York
16 Mary Dougherty 65 Head — New York
17 Helen Mccarthy 57 Sister Practical Nurse New York
18 James Mcguire 67 Brother Carpenter New York
19 John Mcguire 62 Brother Laborer New York
20 John Connors 50 Head Truckman New York
21 Hattie Connors 48 Wife — New York
22 Beatrice Connors 20 Daughter — New York
23 Lillian Connors 25 Daughter Stenographer New York
24 Charles Hoke 23 Head Truck Driver New York
25 Adeline Hoke 25 Wife — New York
26 Mary Hoke 2 Daughter — New York
27 Howard Wheelock 58 Head — New York
28 Lucy Wheelock 44 Wife — New York
29 Charles Wheelock 17 Son New Maker New York
30 George Hohn 39 Head Garage Mechanic New York
31 Mildred Hohn 38 Wife — New York
32 Albert Mcconihe 59 Lodger Druggist New York
33 Dora Mcconihe 52 Lodger Salesman New York
34 Mildred Goodrich 29 Lodger — New Hampshire
35 George Dawson 70 Head — New York
36 Ella Dawson 60 Wife — New York
37 Here Dawson None ENDS — 214
38 Frederick Blickner 25 Head 56 New York
39 Katherine Blickner 21 Wife — New York
40 Frederick Blickner 2 Son — New York

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Pedigree Summary

Margaret + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)

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