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Thomas Mcgrath — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mcgrath across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Atlantic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Atlantic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | McGrath |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasantville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Pleasantville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Mcgrath | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Virginia Mcgrath | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Mcgrath | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nina Mcgrath | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Katherine Mcgrath | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| King Mcgrath | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Ellen Mcgrath | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Mcgrath | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Mcgrath | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Atlantic, New …
Head, age 22
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McGrath |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Atlantic, New …
Head, age 32
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McGrath |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Atlantic-County, New …
Head, age 43
Atlantic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
| Surname | McGrath |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasantville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Mcgrath across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Mcgrath
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02303-00192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Belton | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | George Belton | 71 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Margaret Wild | 18 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Sass | 57 | Head | Owner & Manager | Maryland |
| 5 | Florence Sass | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Helen Sass | 29 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Frank Cumming | 38 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 8 | Freda Cumming | 25 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Elmer Benner | 27 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 10 | Margaret Benner | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | William Benner | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Joseph Thies | 43 | Head | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Bernice Thies | 34 | Wife | Housework | New Jersey |
| 14 | Jane Thies | 18 | Daughter | Winding | New Jersey |
| 15 | Marie Thies | 17 | Daughter | None Worker | New Jersey |
| 16 | Joseph Jr. Thies | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Eugene Thies | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | George Alfred Sheain | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Sheain | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Albert Sheain | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Charles Sheain | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Donald Sheain | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Ronald Sheain | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Anthony Buono | 42 | Head | Baker | Italy |
| 26 | Julia Buono | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Mary Buono | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Anthony Buono | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Louis Buono | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Thomas Mcgrath THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Nina Mcgrath | 44 | Wife | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ellen Mcgrath | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Thomas Jr. Mcgrath | 18 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Robert Mcgrath | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Katherine Mcgrath | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Virginia Mcgrath | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | King Mary Mcgrath | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 38 | John Mcgrath | 5 | Brother-in-law | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Anthony Peleggi | 60 | Head | Watchman | Italy |
| 40 | Victoria Peleggi | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
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)