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Charles Mccarthy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Mccarthy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dispatcher |
| Industry | Transportation Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 4240 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Dispatcher |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Bertha Mccarthy | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Charles Mccarthy | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Joan Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bernice Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alice Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Film Prod. Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Trucking Firm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 56
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Dispatcher |
| Industry | Transportation Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 4240 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Mccarthy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Mccarthy
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01705-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Mccarthy THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Dispatcher | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Bertha R. Mccarthy | 54 | Wife | — | North Ireland |
| 3 | Ethel Mccarthy | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Alice Mccarthy | 24 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Joan Mccarthy | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Bernice Mccarthy | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Peter Anderson | 75 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Annie Anderson | 70 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Christina Anderson | 31 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Leonard R. Libbey | 78 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Alice Libbey | 44 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Harold Young | 27 | Head | Bookbinder | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Anna Young | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Richard Young | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Robert Nelson | 47 | Head | Fireman | Canada-English |
| 16 | Hazel Nelson | 45 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 17 | Emily Nelson | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Robert Nelson | 23 | Son | Porter | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Marion Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Marion D. Hussey | 51 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Maude Foster | 76 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Robert Harris | 62 | Head | Florist | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Annie Harris | 56 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 24 | Louise Harris | 23 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Robert Harris | 22 | Son | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Wilbur Nathanson | 38 | Head | Chauffer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Marie Nathanson | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | William Nathanson | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Henry Nathanson | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary Nathanson | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Rose Nathanson | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Arvid Carlson | 48 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Anna Carlson | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Olive Lathrop | 38 | Head | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Anne Lathrop | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Harry Lathrop | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Walter Lathrop | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Eva Lathrop | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Pauline Sweeney | 69 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 40 | Lester Sweeney | 31 | Son | Pianist | Massachusetts |
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)