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Thomas Mcnamara — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mcnamara across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Mary — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | N.Y. City |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2040 |
| Highest Grade | Pr 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Township / Ward | Ny City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Mcnamara | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Mcnamara | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Mcnamara | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Catherine Mcnamara | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Raymond Mcnamara | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Frances Mcnamara | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Mcnamara | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 24
New York, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Private Job |
| 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 38
New York, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Elevator Runner |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Radio Set | yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 49
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | N.Y. City |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2040 |
| Highest Grade | Pr 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Patrick Mcnamara (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mcnamara (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Mcnamara
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mcnamara
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Mcnamara
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-02741-00073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Werner Johnson | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Harry W. Johnson | 65 | Father | Watchman | New York |
| 43 | Samuel Goldman | 42 | Head | Expressman | Russia |
| 44 | Sophie Goldman | 40 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 45 | Joseph Goldman | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Howard Goldman | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Doris Goldman | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Thomas Mcnamara THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Patrolman | Ireland |
| 49 | Catherine Mcnamara | 46 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 50 | Frances Mcnamara | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Thomas Francis Mcnamara | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Raymond Joseph Mcnamara | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Walter John Mcnamara | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Vincent James Mcnamara | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Harry P. Tait | 45 | Head | Reporter | New York |
| 56 | Blanche J. Tait | 43 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 57 | Blanche E. Tait | 19 | Daughter | File Clerk | New York |
| 58 | Gloria A. Tait | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Veronica Flood | 39 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 60 | Veronica Finnerty | 60 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 61 | Richard Shillaber | 32 | Head | Electrician | Canada-English |
| 62 | Anna Shillaber | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Barbara Shillaber | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Edward Page | 29 | Boarder | Insurance Adjst. | New York |
| 65 | Edward Jr. Page | 7 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 66 | Fedele De Santis | 53 | Head | Chauffer | Italy |
| 67 | Mary De Santis | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 68 | Martha De Santis | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Italy |
| 69 | Michael De Santis | 21 | Son | Operator | Italy |
| 70 | Millie De Santis | 18 | Daughter | Floor Girl | New York |
| 71 | Anna De Santis | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Louis De Santis | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Antonio De Santis | 30 | Son | Ice Man | New York |
| 74 | Rita De Santis | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 75 | Fedele De Santis | 5 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 76 | Mary De Santis | 4 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Joseph De Santis | 2 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 78 | Frank Doyle | 46 | Head | Machine Hand | Conn. |
| 79 | Violet Doyle | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Vera Doyle | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)