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Daniel Mccarthy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Daniel Mccarthy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Mary — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrisburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Test sorter |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 395 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Test Sorter |
| Township / Ward | Harrisburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Daniel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Ensinger | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Mccarthy | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Daniel Mccarthy | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Mccarthy | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Ensinger | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Daniel C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Daniel A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrisburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Occupation | Test sorter |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 395 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Daniel Mccarthy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Mccarthy
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mccarthy
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mccarthy
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mccarthy
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Daniel Mccarthy
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Robert Mccarthy
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Ensinger
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
24 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03481-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Myers | 55 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Doris A. Myers | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Albert Smith | 60 | Brother-in-law | Record Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary V. Mccarthy | 50 | Head | Janitress | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Daniel Mccarthy THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Test Sorter | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Robert Mccarthy | 21 | Son | Assistant Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Martha Ensinger | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Ensinger | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James Harbold | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Harbold | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Hattie Miller | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Frank Mcdonald | 51 | Lodger | Taxing Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Clarence Jones | 57 | Head | Night Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary E. Jones | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | James M. Jr. Blood | 16 | Grandson | Delivery Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Arthur Brandon | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Raymond A. Brandon | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Eugene Brandon | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Anna Brandon | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Brison | 46 | Housekeeper | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Sarah Cumberland | 52 | Head | Matron | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William E. Cumberland | 35 | Son | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Rosalind Cumberland | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Sara E. Jones | 56 | Sister | Servant | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Daniel + 2 siblings
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)