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Thomas Mcgrath — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mcgrath across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | McGrath |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Mfg |
| Township / Ward | Manhattan Bor |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mcgrath | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Thomas Mcgrath | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Other, age 35
New York, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 14 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McGrath |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
New York, …
Other, age 46
New York, New York · implied b. ~1874 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McGrath |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head Porter |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Head Porter |
| Industry | Boarding House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 59
New York, New York · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
| Surname | McGrath |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Other, age 66
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McGrath |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | NEW YORK |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Thomas Mcgrath
Head · 1930 · age 59 · b. ~1871 · New York
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1930 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1561rs:0841)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daily Loretta Badalato | 20 | daughter | Telephone | New York |
| 2 | Daily Ethel Badalato | 17 | daughter | Telephone | New York |
| 3 | Daily Robert E Badalato | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 4 | Margaret Gaffney | 66 | head | — | New York |
| 5 | Frank Gaffney | 31 | son | Engineer | New York |
| 6 | Anna Gaffney | 21 | daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 7 | Helen Gaffney | 40 | daughter | Dressmaker | New York |
| 8 | Margaret Gaffney | 38 | daughter | Cashier | New York |
| 9 | Francis Gaffney | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 10 | John Gaffney | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 11 | Edward Gaffney | 4 | son | — | New York |
| 12 | Paul Meyer | 40 | head | Supt Construction | New York |
| 13 | Charlotte Meyer | 16 | wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 14 | Matilda Lynch | 55 | head | — | Ireland |
| 15 | Thomas Lynch | 35 | son | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Philip Lynch | 27 | son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 17 | Mary Lynch | 23 | daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 18 | Alice Lynch | 22 | daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 19 | Margaret Lynch | 20 | daughter | Operator | New York |
| 20 | Lillian Lynch | 18 | daughter | Operator | New York |
| 21 | Francis Lynch | 14 | son | — | New York |
| 22 | Christopher Mccanley | 52 | head | Borough President | New York |
| 23 | Harriett M Mccanley | 45 | wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Harriett Mccanley | 70 | mother | — | Ireland |
| 25 | Nellie Mccarthy | 25 | sister | Police | Ireland |
| 26 | Florence Mccarthy | 22 | sister | Conductor | Ireland |
| 27 | George Brush | 38 | head | Janitor | Holland |
| 28 | Minnie Brush | 31 | wife | — | Germany |
| 29 | Curt Brush | 17 | son | — | Germany |
| 30 | Walter Brush | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 31 | Joseph Metel | 40 | head | Baker | Russia |
| 32 | Hilda Metel | 34 | wife | — | Germany |
| 33 | Boris Metel | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 34 | Rudolph Grimm | 59 | lodger | Barber | Germany |
| 35 | Thomas Mcgrath THIS PERSON | 59 | head | Mfg | Ireland |
| 36 | Mary Mcgrath | 37 | daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Josephine M Clancy | 57 | head | Collector | New York |
| 38 | Thomas J Clancy | 40 | son | Cashier | New York |
| 39 | Joseph Brannon | 54 | head | Tank Bldg | New York |
| 40 | Alice Brannon | 53 | wife | — | New York |
| 41 | Jessie Brannon | 24 | son | — | New York |
| 42 | Edward Brannon | 19 | son | Clerk | New York |
| 43 | Margaret Brannon | 20 | relative | — | New York |
| 44 | Mary B Maher | 75 | mother | — | Ireland |
| 45 | John Kennedy | 70 | head | Retired | New York |
| 46 | Catherine Kennedy | 59 | sister | — | New York |
| 47 | James Kennedy | 52 | brother | Clerk | New York |
| 48 | Thomas Kennedy | 50 | brother | Laborer | New York |
| 49 | Margaret Donahue | 62 | head | — | New York |
| 50 | Margaret Donahue | 32 | daughter | Teacher | New York |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)