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Thomas Mcnamara — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Yakima-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mcnamara across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yakima-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yakima-County, Washington |
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yakima |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Orchard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 41 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Mcnamara | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Mcnamara | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Mcnamara | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lilian Mcnamara | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Paul Mcnamara | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Mcnamara | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1910
Yakima, Washington
Other, age 22
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1888 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Fruit Farm |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1920
Yakima, Washington
Head, age 32
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Fruit farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Yakima, Washington
Head, age 42
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Yakima-County, Washington
Head, age 52
Yakima-County, Washington · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | McNamara |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yakima |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Orchard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Mcnamara across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Mcnamara
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Yakima-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Yakima-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04371-00827)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Samuel Hamilton | 21 | Lodger | Painter | Missouri |
| 42 | Perry Keep | 26 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Vada Keep | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Marlene Keep | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Norman | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Bert H. Fawcett | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Netta Fawcett | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Leotta Fawcett | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Elmer Bender | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Fred Wyne | 36 | Head | Planer-Man | Washington |
| 51 | Marie Wyne | 32 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 52 | Arlene Wyne | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 53 | Vera Wyne | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 54 | Eldeen Wyne | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 55 | Pearl Landerson | 53 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 56 | John Alfred Short | 33 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 57 | George E. Martin | 36 | Head | 156 | Illinois |
| 58 | Eva Martin | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Bonita Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Earl Lynch | 13 | Step-son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Elgar Newhard | 27 | Head | 20 | Washington |
| 62 | Viola Newhard | 20 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Terry Kelly | 30 | Head | — | Washington |
| 64 | Alletta May Kelly | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Joseph Lechet | 59 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Charlotte Lechet | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Louise Lechet | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Evelene Lechet | 14 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 69 | Edwina Lechet | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 70 | Solomon Whitsett | 47 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 71 | Thomas Mcnamara THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 72 | Lilian E. Mcnamara | 48 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 73 | Marjorie E. Mcnamara | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 74 | Richard A. Mcnamara | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 75 | William P. Mcnamara | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 76 | Paul Edward Mcnamara | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 77 | Leonard Johnson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 78 | Margaret H. Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 79 | George E. Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 80 | Selmore S. Downing | 70 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
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)