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Edward Mccarthy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Mccarthy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nellie — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Still Operator |
| Industry | Coke factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1972 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Still Operator |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Mccarthy | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Mccarthy | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mabel Mccarthy | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Edward Mccarthy | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donald Mccarthy | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 22
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthey |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Roll turner |
| Industry | Steel plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 32
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1898
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Coke Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 42
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Still Operator |
| Industry | Coke factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1972 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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: mother Nellie Mccarthey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nellie Mccarthey
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Mccarthy
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New York
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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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02837-00560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anthony Richmeyer | 35 | Lodger | Mechanic | New York |
| 42 | Mary Richmeyer | 32 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Raymond Richmeyer | 3 | Child | — | New York |
| 44 | Edward Cook | 41 | Head | Own Place | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Elizabeth Cook | 41 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 46 | Louise Cook | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Edward Mccarthy THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Still Operator | New York |
| 48 | Mabel Mccarthy | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Edward Mccarthy | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Thomas Mccarthy | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Margaret Mccarthy | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Donald Mccarthy | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Livingston Lasso | 28 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 54 | Mildred Lasso | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Charles Tiedemann | 25 | Head | — | Germany |
| 56 | Wilhelmina Tiedemann | 72 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 57 | Charles Tiedemann | 45 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 58 | Richard Stenman | 29 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 59 | Bertha Stenman | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Ronald Stenman | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Carol Stenman | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Paul Stenman | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Sylvenus Woelfle | 26 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 64 | Frances Woelfle | 21 | Wife | Laborer | New York |
| 65 | William Woelfle | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | John Popovich | 25 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 67 | Anna Popovich | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Mary Ann Popovich | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Walter Cooper | 47 | Head | Ranger | England |
| 70 | Ethel Cooper | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 71 | Pauline Cooper | 19 | Daughter | — | England |
| 72 | Dorothy Cooper | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Noel Cooper | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Franklin O'Connor | 51 | Head | Snow Removal | New York |
| 75 | Emma O'Connor | 50 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 76 | Mary O'Connor | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 77 | Gertrude O'Connor | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Rita O'Connor | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Francis O'Connor | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | James O'Connor | 26 | Son | Laborer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 1 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)