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Edward Mccarthy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Mccarthy across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Margaret — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peabody City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | owner |
| Industry | leather |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Peabody City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Mccarthy | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Mccarthy | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Edward Mccarthy | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Katherine Mccarthy | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Mccarthy | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 30
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Edward W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Industry | Leather |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Industry | Leather factory |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Edward H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Leather Manufacturer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 60
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peabody City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | owner |
| Industry | leather |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Mccarthy
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Mccarthy
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Mccarthy
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01588-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Lynch | 46 | lodger | Supervisor (R.Y.A.) | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Thomas Lonergan | 46 | head | Stationary Fireman | Irish Free State |
| 43 | Margaret Lonergan | 20 | wife | Sprayer | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Thomas Lonergan | 18 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Alice Lonergan | 17 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Agnes Lonergan | 15 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mary C. Burke | 62 | head | Machine Ironer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Patricia M. Burke | 30 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Edward F. Burke | 25 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Blanche Pitras | 32 | lodger | Maid | Maine |
| 51 | James G. Bingley | 61 | head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Ellen T. Bingley | 63 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | George C. Bingley | 30 | son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mabel L. White | 40 | head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 55 | George R. White | 9 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Jeremiah Crowley | 38 | head | Machinist | Irish Free State |
| 57 | Mary Crowley | 39 | wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 58 | Anne Crowley | 11 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Elizabeth Crowley | 6 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | James Mccormack | 34 | brother in law | Putter Out | Irish Free State |
| 61 | David T. Morris | 53 | father in law | Wpa Carpenter | Maine |
| 62 | Anthony Kolodziej | 60 | head | Finisher | Poland |
| 63 | Genevieve Kolodziej | 50 | wife | — | Poland |
| 64 | John Kolodziej | 26 | son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Louis Kolodziej | 24 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Mary G. Kolodziej | 21 | daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Frank Kolodziej | 17 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Stella Kolodziej | 15 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Stasia Kolodziej | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Joseph Kolodziej | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Stanley Kolodziej | 10 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Alexander Kolodziej | 8 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Ernest R. Nelson | 23 | head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Anne Nelson | 22 | wife | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Emma Moore | 58 | head | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Edward W. Mccarthy THIS PERSON | 60 | head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Katherine Mccarthy | 53 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Edward W. Son Mccarthy | 26 | son | Mfg Tester | Massachusetts |
| 79 | John P. Mccarthy | 24 | son | Shaver | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Robert L. Mccarthy | 22 | son | Colorer | Massachusetts |
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Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)