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Thomas Mcnamara — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Goodhue, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mcnamara across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Goodhue, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Goodhue, Minnesota |
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Rural Route |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Goodhue Village |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mcnamara | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Leo Mcnamara | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Agnes Mcnamara | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Frances Mcnamara | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Daniel Lally | Other | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Daniel Mcnamara | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Thomas Mcnamara | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| John Mcnamara | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Susan Mcnamara | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Joseph Mcnamara | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Herbert Delano | Other | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1910
Goodhue, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Goodhue, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 11 household members
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Rural Route |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Thomas Mcnamara across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Goodhue, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Mcnamara
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Frances Mcnamara
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Mcnamara
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Mcnamara
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Mcnamara
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Mcnamara
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Mcnamara
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Goodhue, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Goodhue, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu831unit:0177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret E. Ryan | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | John R. Ryan | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Elizabeth Rowles | 50 | Aunt | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Elizabeth Guenther | 21 | Lodger | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 55 | Mildred L. Ryan | 20 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 56 | Owen G. Clifford | 57 | Head | Mail Carrier | Minnesota |
| 57 | Catherine Clifford | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Frank B. Sjostrom | 46 | Head | Photographer | Sweden |
| 59 | Susan Sjostrom | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Dwight E. Pierce | 49 | Head | Journalist | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Florence G. Pierce | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Leslie R. Schoonover | 29 | Head | Assistant | Minnesota |
| 63 | Olive Schoonover | 26 | Wife | Operator | Minnesota |
| 64 | John A. Barrett | 44 | Head | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 65 | Jessie Barrett | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Edith C. Barrett | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Cecelia R. Barrett | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Walter J. Barrett | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Edward J. Diercks | 23 | Lodger | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 70 | John Buck | 57 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 71 | Mary Buck | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Madona Buck | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Weldona Buck | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Harry Buck | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Howard Buck | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Drusilla Buck | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Peter Meyer | 81 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 78 | Margaret Meyer | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 79 | Arthur A. Kempf | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 80 | Anna D. Kempf | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | Raymond Kempf | 19 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 82 | John Mcnamara | 57 | Head | Marshal | Minnesota |
| 83 | Susan Mcnamara | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 84 | Joseph Mcnamara | 30 | Son | Manager | Minnesota |
| 85 | Daniel Mcnamara | 28 | Son | Manager | Minnesota |
| 86 | Agnes Mcnamara | 25 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 87 | Thomas Mcnamara THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Mail Carrier | Minnesota |
| 88 | James Mcnamara | 24 | Son | Mail Carrier | Minnesota |
| 89 | Leo Mcnamara | 21 | Son | Bank Clerk | Minnesota |
| 90 | Frances C. Mcnamara | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | Daniel Lally | 58 | Brother-in-law | Teamster | Minnesota |
| 92 | Herbert Delano | 49 | Lodger | Physician | Vermont |
| 93 | Charles L. Barker | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Theresa Barker | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 95 | Russell Barker | 23 | Son | Cook | Minnesota |
| 96 | Laura Barker | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 97 | Junis Barker | 18 | Son | Brakeman | Minnesota |
| 98 | Florence Barker | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 99 | George Diercks | 32 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 100 | Mabel Diercks | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)