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Mary Mcnamara — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washoe-County, Nevada
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mcnamara across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washoe-County, Nevada (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Head
Born: California
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washoe-County, Nevada |
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | Mary G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reno City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washoe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Reno City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mcnamara | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Mcnamara | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| John Mcnamara | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washoe, Nevada
Spouse, age 41
Washoe, Nevada · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | Mary G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Grammar School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Washoe, Nevada
Spouse, age 52
Washoe, Nevada · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Washoe-County, Nevada
Head, age 61
Washoe-County, Nevada · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | Mary G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reno City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washoe |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Mcnamara across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Mcnamara
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Nevada
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1940 US Federal Census — Washoe-County, Nevada
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1940 US Federal Census — Washoe-County, Nevada
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02281-00652)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fannie Herz | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Homer Herz | 21 | Son | Clerk | Nevada |
| 43 | Patricia Herz | 16 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 44 | Nancy Herz | 16 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 45 | Thomas Herz | 11 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 46 | Mary G. Mcnamara THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Teacher | California |
| 47 | John C. Mcnamara | 28 | Son | Teacher | California |
| 48 | Mary B. Mcnamara | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nevada |
| 49 | Joseph W. Salmon | 44 | Head | Druggist | Utah |
| 50 | Rhea G. Salmon | 44 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 51 | Warren G. Salmon | 19 | Son | — | Utah |
| 52 | Ralph O. Ingalls | 29 | Head | Stereotyper | California |
| 53 | Naomi B. Ingalls | 28 | Wife | — | California |
| 54 | Ellen B. Beach | 41 | Head | Proprietress | California |
| 55 | Ellen F. Eastman | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Oregon |
| 56 | Oscar Stallard | 45 | Lodger | Mechanic | Nevada |
| 57 | Eugene Stallard | 15 | Lodger | Paper Carrier | Nevada |
| 58 | Donnie Curry | 7 | Lodger | — | Nevada |
| 59 | Barbara Curry | 6 | Lodger | — | Nevada |
| 60 | Harold Truslow | 34 | Head | Switchman | Oregon |
| 61 | Verna Truslow | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Jack Peters | 38 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 63 | Jewel Peters | 36 | Wife | Saleslady | Idaho |
| 64 | Rolland Bradford | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Idaho |
| 65 | Wayne Bradford | 18 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 66 | Jerry Bradford | 11 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 67 | John T. Walther | 30 | Head | Office Manager | Nevada |
| 68 | Alice A. Walther | 24 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 69 | John O. Walther | 1 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 70 | Wilbur J. Cook | 24 | Head | Surveyor | Nevada |
| 71 | Florence Cook | 27 | Wife | Stenographer | Nevada |
| 72 | Henry Bluthardt | 46 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 73 | Josephine Bluthardt | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Marion Turner | 26 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Joyce C. Turner | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Melvin Diffin | 36 | Head | Cutter Man | California |
| 77 | Doris Diffin | 35 | Wife | Saleslady | West Virginia |
| 78 | Donald Diffin | 17 | Son | Cleanup Man | California |
| 79 | Dwayne Diffin | 14 | Son | — | California |
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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)