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Charles Mccarthy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Charles Mccarthy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Alice — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rensselaer-County, New York |
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Troy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Highway Division |
| Industry | State of New York |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Highway Division |
| Township / Ward | City Of Troy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Mccarthy | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Alice Mccarthy | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Alice Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Charles Mccarthy | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 14
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Charles E Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 24
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Charles E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Rensselaer-County, New …
Son, age 34
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Troy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Occupation | Highway Division |
| Industry | State of New York |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Charles Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Mccarthy
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Mccarthy
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Mccarthy
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Mccarthy
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Mccarthy
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New York
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Sibling
Alice Mccarthy
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02758-00029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary O Schreider | 30 | wife | Housewife | New York |
| 2 | Robert Jr Schreider | 1 | son | — | New York |
| 3 | Lena O Miller | 60 | head | — | New York |
| 4 | Mary Miller | 34 | daughter | Music Teacher | West Virginia |
| 5 | Frederick B Darling | 70 | head | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Helen Darling | 67 | wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Edward Mullen | 37 | head | A.B.C. Board | New York |
| 8 | Margaret Mullen | 30 | wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Owen Mullen | 1 | son | — | New York |
| 10 | Edgar R Gregory | 32 | head | Chief Clerk | New York |
| 11 | Ruth Gregory | 24 | wife | Secretary | New York |
| 12 | William Thompson | 33 | head | Division Superintendent | Washington |
| 13 | Mary Thompson | 29 | wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Jill Thompson | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Jesse S Irving | 51 | partner | Clerk - W.P.A. | New York |
| 16 | Nellie C Irving | 40 | partner | Never Worked | New York |
| 17 | Charles A Mccarthy | 65 | head | Lawyer | New York |
| 18 | Alice Mccarthy | 63 | wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Charles E Mccarthy THIS PERSON | 34 | son | Highway Division | New York |
| 20 | Alice B Mccarthy | 29 | daughter | Broker | New York |
| 21 | Mary S Wheeler | 41 | head | — | New York |
| 22 | Clara Wheeler | 71 | mother | — | New York |
| 23 | Lucy Greene | 16 | maid | Maid | New York |
| 24 | Margaret Wheeler | 37 | sister | Teacher | New York |
| 25 | Mary E Hess | 24 | lodger | Secretary | New York |
| 26 | Dwight Marvin | 59 | head | Editor | New York |
| 27 | Marion Marvin | 61 | wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Margaret Marvin | 30 | daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 29 | William Marvin | 27 | son | Clerk | New York |
| 30 | Betsy Marvin | 24 | daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | John K Marvin | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 32 | Katherine Harlan | 59 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 33 | Sara Kelley | 82 | head | — | New York |
| 34 | Arthur Donning | 57 | son-in-law | Insurance Agent | New York |
| 35 | Sara E Donning | 57 | daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | John J Quinlan | 44 | head | Medical Doctor | New York |
| 37 | Clara Quinlan | 42 | wife | — | New York |
| 38 | John Jr Quinlan | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 39 | William Quinlan | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 40 | Carl Quinlan | 8 | son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)