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Edward Mccarthy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mason-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edward Mccarthy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mason-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mason-County, Michigan |
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ludington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Woodworker |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 824 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Woodworker |
| Township / Ward | Ludington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyle Mccarthy | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Luella Mccarthy | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Edward Mccarthy | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mason, Michigan
Head, age 36
Mason, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Mason, Michigan
Head, age 46
Mason, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Woodworker |
| Industry | Cabinet factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Mason-County, Michigan
Head, age 56
Mason-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ludington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Occupation | Woodworker |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 824 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01788-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Bialik | 39 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 2 | Rose Bialik | 38 | Wife | Cutter | Michigan |
| 3 | John Bialik | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Peter J. Bialik | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Gloria Bialik | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | John L. Werner | 45 | Head | Lathe | Michigan |
| 7 | Minnie M. Werner | 43 | Wife | — | So Dakota |
| 8 | Eldonna M. Werner | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | George Boerner | 57 | Head | Roofer | Michigan |
| 10 | Margaret Boerner | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | Gustave Folkman | 58 | Head | — | Germany |
| 13 | Susan Folkman | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Gertrude Folkman | 34 | Daughter | Packer | Michigan |
| 15 | Irving Folkman | 29 | Son | Lathe | Michigan |
| 16 | Jessie A. Folkman | 25 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | William Hoover | 52 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 18 | Caroline Hoover | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | William Hoover | 20 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 20 | Garland Hoover | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Ruth Hoover | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Verla Hoover | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Earl Shively | 54 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 24 | Lottie M. Banks | 60 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Albert Pratt | 64 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 26 | Mary Pratt | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Frederick Pratt | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Fred Noyes | 69 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Hazel Parmiter | 34 | Head | Cook | Michigan |
| 30 | John Hirner | 56 | Head | Trucker | Michigan |
| 31 | Cassie Hirner | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Charles M. La Prew | 51 | Head | Renovation Project | Michigan |
| 33 | Effie E. La Prew | 49 | Wife | Project | Michigan |
| 34 | Charles P. Johnson | 76 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 35 | Edward Mccarthy THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Woodworker | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Luella Mccarthy | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Lyle Mccarthy | 23 | Son | Sole Layer | Michigan |
| 38 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Alvin E. Schmidt | 30 | Head | Finisher | Michigan |
| 40 | Lila Schmidt | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)