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Edward Mccarthy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Mccarthy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | State |
| Industry | State |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3720 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | State |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Mccarthy | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Edward Mccarthy | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mildred Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Edward Mccarthy | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | State Detective |
| Industry | Mass. State |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Detective |
| Industry | State Police |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15000 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 62
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | State |
| Industry | State |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3720 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01719-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gretchen Ames | 25 | Daughter | Dietician | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Charlotte Ames | 53 | Mother | — | New Brunswick |
| 3 | H. Morton | 80 | Father | — | Connecticut |
| 4 | Helen Cunningham | 30 | Head | Teller | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Elizabeth Cunningham | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Jeffrey H. Cunningham | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | William J. Cunningham | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Marion Wheaton | 57 | Head | Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | James B. Mahoney | 77 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ellen T. Mahoney | 67 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Mary Raphael | 30 | Daughter | Artist | Massachusetts |
| 12 | James Raphael | 7 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Thomas G. Kent | 35 | Head | Meter Assorter | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Elizabeth A. Kent | 35 | Wife | Copy Writer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Ellen Kent | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Thomas Kent | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Charles Kent | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Carl G. Lindberg | 45 | Head | Superintendent | Sweden |
| 19 | Esther J. Lindberg | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Marion E. Lindberg | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Kathleen J. Lindberg | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Edward J. Mccarthy THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | State | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Agnes F. Mccarthy | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mildred J. Mccarthy | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Edward J. Mccarthy | 16 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Joseph F. Coleman | 46 | Head | Sales Manager | Connecticut |
| 27 | Catherine Coleman | 43 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 28 | Rosalie A. Coleman | 18 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 29 | Harry Bloom | 44 | Head | Superintendent | Latvia |
| 30 | Leah Bloom | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Edith Bloom | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Stanley Bloom | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Leda Abramson | 45 | Head | Saleslady | Lithuania |
| 34 | Charlotte Abramson | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Nathan Sharfman | 52 | Head | President | Russia |
| 36 | Nera Sharfman | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 37 | Katherine Sharfman | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | William F. Bennett | 40 | Head | Representative | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Agnes M. Bennett | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Marjorie F. Bennett | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)