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Thomas Mcnamara — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mcnamara across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Museum |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1357 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Mcnamara | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Mcnamara | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Margaret Mcnamara | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 27
New York, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Pet Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 36
New York, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Grocer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 46
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Museum |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1357 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Thomas Mcnamara
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02644-00837)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Caroline Papa | 43 | Wife | Decorator | New York |
| 42 | Fred Ferraro | 47 | Head | Grocer | Italy |
| 43 | Pauline Ferraro | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 44 | Fred Jr Ferraro | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Robert Ferraro | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Alice H. Hautz | 64 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 47 | George M. Osborn | 58 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 48 | Clara N. Osborn | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Anna E. Reilly | 47 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 50 | Mary F. Reilly | 38 | Sister | Clerk | New York |
| 51 | Peter Church | 40 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 52 | Eleanore Church | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Emma L. Montfort | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 54 | Catherine Sommerville | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 55 | Ruth Sommerville | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 56 | Loretta Sommerville | 39 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 57 | A. Jonas Berg | 32 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 58 | Margaret Berg | 32 | Wife | Nurse | Canada |
| 59 | Peter Berg | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Thomas Mcnamara THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Attendant | Ireland |
| 61 | Margaret Mcnamara | 45 | Wife | Caterer | Italy |
| 62 | Thomas Jr. Mcnamara | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Rosalie Ruggero | 45 | Head | Dress Operator | Italy |
| 64 | Albert Ruggero | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | George Kinsley | 51 | Head | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 66 | Mary Elsie | 37 | Wife | Saleslady | New York |
| 67 | Franklin Debarris | 38 | Lodger | Artist | California |
| 68 | Janette Debarris | 38 | Lodger | Typist | New York |
| 69 | Dennis Reardon | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 70 | Mary Reardon | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 71 | Margaret A. Florry | 52 | Head | Saleslady | Montana |
| 72 | Landon T. Davies | 65 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 73 | Sadie C. Davies | 60 | Wife | Publisher | New York |
| 74 | Rose Myers | 60 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 75 | William Mcquade | 36 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 76 | Elizabeth Mcquade | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Adelaide H. Logan | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 78 | Adelaide J. Logan | 48 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Mary Moran | 62 | Head | Seamstress | Ireland |
| 80 | Alice Bligh | 79 | Lodger | — | New York |
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)