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Thomas Mcgrath — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mcgrath across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | McGrath |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Health Inspector |
| Industry | Newark Municipal |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 108 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Health Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Mcgrath | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Mcgrath | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Mcgrath | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joan Mcgrath | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Mcgrath | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Anna Mcgrath | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Other, age 21
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 5 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Street Car |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 31
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Occupation | Health Officer |
| Industry | Health Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 41
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | McGrath |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Health Inspector |
| Industry | Newark Municipal |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 108 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 41 · b. ~1899 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02423-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lena Sissaro | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Jerry Sissaro | 21 | Son | Counterman | New Jersey |
| 3 | Anthony Sissaro | 16 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 4 | Eileen Sissaro | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Muriel Sissaro | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Helen Sissaro | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | August Santa Maria | 46 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 8 | Catherine Santa Maria | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Edward Santa Maria | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | James Smith | 36 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 11 | Dorothy Smith | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Elaine Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Jean Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Joan Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | James Smith | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | John Young | 43 | Head | Printer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Elizabeth Young | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 18 | Joseph Young | 18 | Son | Helper Library | New Jersey |
| 19 | Victor Young | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Donald Blessington | 27 | Head | Clerical Worker | New Jersey |
| 21 | Madeline Blessington | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Patricia Blessington | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Carol Blessington | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | William Rehm | 52 | Head | Butler | Germany |
| 25 | Ella Rehm | 45 | Wife | Maid | Germany |
| 26 | Alfred Rustenberg | 48 | Lodger | Tool Maker | Germany |
| 27 | Louise Rustenberg | 48 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 28 | Thomas Mcgrath THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Health Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Anna Mcgrath | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Thomas Mcgrath | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Joan Mcgrath | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Thomas Jr Mcgrath | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | John Mcgrath | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Herman Vigorine | 27 | Head | Electrologist | New Jersey |
| 36 | Estelle Vigorine | 27 | Wife | Statistician | New Jersey |
| 37 | Harry Eng | 47 | Head | Owner | China |
| 38 | Sam Eng | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)