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Edward Mccarthy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Mccarthy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Roll hand |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Roll Hand |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalie Mccarthy | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Edward Mccarthy | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Tom Mccarthy | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Jim Mccarthy | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 23
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Roll hand |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence) and father John Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosalie Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Mccarthy
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Mccarthy
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Mccarthy
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosalie Mccarthy
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Mccarthy
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Tom Mccarthy
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jim Mccarthy
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00942-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Benjamin Galindo | 21 | Head | Cooper | Mexico |
| 42 | Emily Galindo | 18 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Herbert Lucille Galindo | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Rosalie Mccarthy | 72 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 45 | Jim Mccarthy | 45 | Son | Pipe Coverer | Illinois |
| 46 | Tom Mccarthy | 31 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Edward Mccarthy THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Roll Hand | Illinois |
| 48 | Peter Lamantia | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Valerie Lamantia | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Andrew Tomaka | 53 | Head | Operating Engineer | Poland |
| 52 | Catherine Tomaka | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 53 | Frank Tomaka | 28 | Son | Tally Man | Illinois |
| 54 | Bruno Tomaka | 26 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 55 | Stanley Tomaka | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | John Tomaka | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | George Katkowiak | 46 | Head | Tavern Keeper | Yugoslavia |
| 58 | Mary Katkowiak | 35 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 59 | Mike Katkowiak | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Joe Katkowiak | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Dan Katkowiak | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Helen Katkowiak | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Mildred Katkowiak | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Peter Katkowiak | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Violet Katkowiak | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Jackie Katkowiak | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | George Katkowiak | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Otto Wiz | 40 | Head | Elevator Operator | Illinois |
| 69 | Anna Wiz | 78 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 70 | Edward Wiz | 46 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Joe Scitch | 54 | Head | Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 72 | Mary Scitch | 51 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 73 | Peter Scitch | 25 | Son | Binder | Illinois |
| 74 | Mary Scitch | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Margaret Scitch | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | James Hondrak | 50 | Head | Safety Inspector | Czechoslovakia |
| 77 | Amelia Hondrak | 51 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 78 | James Hondrak | 25 | Son | Laborer | Canada-English |
| 79 | Louis Iannatto | 42 | Head | Tavern Keeper | Italy |
| 80 | Elizabeth Iannatto | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 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)