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Thomas Mcgrath — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mcgrath across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | McGrath |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Freight Handler |
| Industry | Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1764 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Freight Handler |
| Township / Ward | New York C |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Mcgrath | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Michael Winton | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Daniel Mcgrath | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Mcgrath | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Mcgrath | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 41
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McGrath |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Richmond, New …
Head, age 51
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McGrath |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Reverend |
| Industry | Temple Soc. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 60
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | McGrath |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Freight Handler |
| Industry | Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1764 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Thomas Mcgrath
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02732-00381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John J. Bumfage | 16 | Son | Student | New York |
| 42 | Mary Maier | 90 | Mother-in-law | House Keeper | Ireland |
| 43 | Moses Feuer | 34 | Head | Attorney | New York |
| 44 | Gertrude Feuer | 34 | Wife | Attorney | New York |
| 45 | Nancy Feuer | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Josephine Benedict | 49 | Nurse | Pr. Nurse | Austria |
| 47 | Thomas Mcgrath THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Freight Handler | Ireland |
| 48 | Margaret Mcgrath | 56 | wife | House Wife | Ireland |
| 49 | Thomas Jr. Mcgrath | 22 | son | Elevatorman | New York |
| 50 | Daniel Mcgrath | 20 | son | Office Boy | New York |
| 51 | Michael Winton | 30 | lodger | Fare Agent | Irish Free State |
| 52 | Franz Lefebvre | 55 | Head | Costs Clerk | Germany |
| 53 | Marguerite Lefebvre | 51 | wife | House Wife | France |
| 54 | Berthe Lefebvre | 26 | daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 55 | James Lefebvre | 17 | son | Student | New York |
| 56 | Chester Kleber | 43 | Head | Executive | Penn. |
| 57 | May Kleber | 42 | wife | House Wife | New York |
| 58 | Anthony C. Kleber | 9 | son | — | New York |
| 59 | Daniel Murphy | 55 | Head | Steel Erector | Penn. |
| 60 | Frances Murphy | 55 | Wife | House Wife | Penn. |
| 61 | Sophie Margaret Murphy | 67 | Lodger | House Keeper | Switzerland |
| 62 | Samuel Estner | 52 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Russia |
| 63 | Annie Estner | 51 | wife | House Wife | Russia |
| 64 | Harry Kronenblatt | 35 | Head | Bond Trader | New York |
| 65 | Margaret Kronenblatt | 33 | wife | House Wife | New York |
| 66 | Joan Kronenblatt | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Thomas Holzland | 41 | Head | Mgr. | Mass. |
| 68 | Mary Holzland | 36 | wife | House Wife | Mass. |
| 69 | Cecil Hemming | 33 | Head | Civil Engineer | Iowa |
| 70 | Florence Hemming | 25 | wife | House Wife | New York |
| 71 | Alfred Cellers | 27 | Head | Missionary | New York |
| 72 | Eleanor Cellers | 25 | wife | House Wife | New Jersey |
| 73 | Reba Hoyt | 46 | mother-in-law | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 74 | E. Stone Holyman | 43 | Head | Sales Mgr. | New York |
| 75 | Dorothy Holyman | 42 | Wife | House Wife | California |
| 76 | Janet Holyman | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Alfred Rittstadt | 52 | Head | New Worker | Germany |
| 78 | Ellen Rittstadt | 43 | wife | Housewife | Germany |
| 79 | Helga Rittstadt | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Germany |
| 80 | Loni Rittstadt | 15 | daughter | Student | Germany |
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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)