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Edward Mccarthy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Mccarthy | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Stuart Mccarthy | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Mccarthy | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Malachy Mccarthy | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 30
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Half brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | painter |
| Industry | house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 41
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Tile Setter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 51
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Mccarthy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Mccarthy
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00953-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Doyle | 71 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 2 | Frances Doyle | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 3 | Laughter Barcheba | 26 | Daughter | Cashier | Illinois |
| 4 | George Barcheba | 21 | Son | Clerical Work | Illinois |
| 5 | Edward Mccarthy THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 6 | Robert Mccarthy | 17 | Son | Handyman | Illinois |
| 7 | Stuart Mccarthy | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Malachy James Mccarthy | 32 | Roomer | Senior Clerk | Illinois |
| 9 | Meyer Stern | 50 | Head | News Dealer | Germany |
| 10 | Celia Stern | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 11 | Harry Stern | 27 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 12 | Elaine Stern | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Jack Tuchten | 26 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 14 | Mildred Tuchten | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Barbara Tuchten | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Francis Martin | 62 | Head | Newspaper Ex. | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Irene Martin | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Catherine Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Louis Krim | 38 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 20 | Adeline Krim | 29 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 21 | Arnold Krim | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Marion Krim | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | John Lynn | 53 | Head | Stock Handler | Illinois |
| 24 | Nellie Lynn | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Mary Lynn | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Helen Lynn | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | John Lynn | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Herbert Schromen | 43 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Clifford Schromen | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Lewis Schromen | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Le Roy Schromen | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Robert Knight | 50 | Head | Baker | Illinois |
| 33 | Robt Jr Knight | 24 | Son | Baker Helper | Illinois |
| 34 | Eleanor Kelly | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | William Kelly | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Victoria M Hazel | 21 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Jerry Hazel | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 38 | Charles Monahan | 24 | Nephew | Salesman | Indiana |
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)