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Charles Mccarthy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Mccarthy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Iowa |
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Horton | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Charles Mccarthy | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Carol Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Laverne Mccarthy | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nellie Mccarthy | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adams, Iowa
Son, age 20
Adams, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Charles D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Adams, Iowa
Head, age 30
Adams, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Charles L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Adams-County, Iowa
Head, age 40
Adams-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Charles Mccarthy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Mccarthy
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Mccarthy
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Iowa
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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 — Adams-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01136-00708)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elva Wood | 20 | wife | Farmer | Iowa |
| 42 | Walter Glendow | 26 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 43 | Juanita Glendow | 23 | wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 44 | Mervin Glendow | 2 | son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Carl Howe | 23 | lodger | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 46 | L. D. Green | 47 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Gladys Roberts | 35 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 48 | Left By Mistake | None | — | — | — |
| 49 | A. B. Hanson | 42 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 50 | Elizabeth Hanson | 39 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Cleo Hanson | 12 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Sewell Mcgregor | 51 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 53 | Mary Mcgregor | 43 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Charlotte Mcgregor | 16 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Ray Bassett | 50 | lodger | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 56 | Fred E. Adams | 33 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 57 | Gladys Adams | 33 | wife | School Teacher | Iowa |
| 58 | Clarence West | 64 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 59 | Elsie West | 58 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Leroy Riley | 19 | lodger | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 61 | Lester West | 30 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 62 | Cecile West | 33 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Janice West | 1 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Frank Mcgregor | 63 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Jennie Mcgregor | 60 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Charles Mccarthy THIS PERSON | 40 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 67 | Nellie Mccarthy | 37 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Laverne Mccarthy | 10 | son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Carol Jean Mccarthy | 1 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Gladys Horton | 35 | lodger | Housework | Iowa |
| 71 | F. Z. Rogers | 53 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 72 | Viola Rogers | 54 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Forest Ellen | 52 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 74 | Millie Ellen | 49 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | T. W. Knappe | 60 | head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Maude Knappe | 52 | wife | Housework | Kansas |
| 77 | Thelma Knappe | 29 | daughter | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 78 | Tade Knappe | 23 | son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Eileen Knappe | 20 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Nadene Knappe | 18 | daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 1 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)