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Edward Mccarthy — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Mccarthy across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Edward J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| John Mccarthy | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Edward Mccarthy | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Edward Mccarthy | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Edward F. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Edward J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Edward Mccarthy across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence) and father William Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Mccarthy
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Mccarthy
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Mccarthy
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Mccarthy
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Mccarthy
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Mccarthy
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Mccarthy
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helena Mccarthy
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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
1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel957:0533)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Wilson | 38 | Head | Plasterer | Scotland |
| 2 | Edith L. Wilson | 35 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Stedman J. Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | James F. Connors | 36 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Margaret M. Connors | 30 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary V. Connors | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Edward J. X. Mccarthy | 52 | Head | Inspector Building | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John J. Mccarthy | 26 | Son | Roofer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Edward J. Jr. Mccarthy THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Helena V. Mccarthy | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Robert J. Hassett | 32 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Agnes Hassett | 31 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Helen Mclaughlin | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Jacob W. Cahill | 45 | Head | Watchmaker | Canada-English |
| 15 | Emilia E. Cahill | 45 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Rose E. Cahill | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maine |
| 17 | Edward A. Cahill | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Carl E. Thieruf | 14 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | George C. Knowlton | 45 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Eva F. Knowlton | 44 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Cyrus E. Knowlton | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Eleanor A. Knowlton | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Anna Anderson | 48 | Head-H | — | Sweden |
| 24 | Ernest W. Anderson | 25 | Son | Cement Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Ruth A. Anderson | 21 | Daughter | Decorator | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Alice C. Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Alden W. Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Albert J. Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | William J. Mcguire | 29 | Son-in-law | Stage Hand | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Inez H. Mcguire | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Vera A. Mcguire | 0 | Grand-Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Paul C. De Vasto | 51 | Head | Retail Merchant | Italy |
| 33 | Mary E. De Vasto | 42 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 34 | Raymond De Vasto | 23 | Son | Salesman | Italy |
| 35 | Mary De Vasto | 18 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Josephine De Vasto | 17 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Carlo P. De Vasto | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Philip Di Vito | 77 | Father | — | Italy |
| 39 | Mary S. Di Vito | 72 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 40 | Francis P. Mclernon | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Irish Free State |
| 41 | Beatrice M. Mclernon | 39 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 42 | Mary E. Mclernon | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Francis J. Mclernon | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Esther Mclernon | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Robert E. Mclernon | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Joseph H. Ginson | 59 | Head | Granite Cutter | Canada-English |
| 47 | Mary A. Ginson | 54 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 48 | John W. Ginson | 32 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Robert E. Ginson | 27 | Son | Splicer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Harold E. Ginson | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)