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Elizabeth Mccarthy — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Mccarthy across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Union, New Jersey |
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Plainfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Mccarthy | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Edward Mccarthy | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Elizabeth Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Edward Mccarthy | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, New …
Daughter, age 2
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Union, New …
Daughter, age 11
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Daughter, age 20
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarty |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Elizabeth Mccarthy across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Union, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Mccarty (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Mccarty (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Mccarthy
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Mccarthy
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Mccarty
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Mccarty
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Mccarthy
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Mccarthy
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Mccarthy
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Edward Mccarthy
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1071unit:0912)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Mccarthy | 43 | Head | Assistant Foreman | New Jersey |
| 2 | Elizabeth Mccarthy | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Edward Mccarthy | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Elizabeth G Mccarthy THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Thomas Mcinerney | 43 | Head | Core Maker | New York |
| 6 | Mary E Mcinerney | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Thomas J Mcinerney | 19 | Son | Assistant Contractor | New Jersey |
| 8 | Elizabeth M Mcinerney | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Margaret Mccauley | 63 | Lodger | Houseworker | Ireland |
| 10 | Charlotte Harrison | 42 | Head | — | England |
| 11 | John W Harrison | 40 | Brother | — | England |
| 12 | James M Harrison | 30 | Sister | Bookkeeper | England |
| 13 | Florence M Harrison | 28 | Sister | Order Clerk | England |
| 14 | George F Montillier | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Holland |
| 15 | Nellie M Montillier | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Eileen H Montillier | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Celia Dickerson | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 18 | Sarah Dickerson | 33 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 19 | Manuel Lee | 38 | Lodger | Fireman | Maryland |
| 20 | Doc Reese | 28 | Lodger | Fireman | Unknown |
| 21 | John W Anderson | 40 | Lodger | Manufacturer | Virginia |
| 22 | Frank Gatewood | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Everett Oliver | 28 | Lodger | Waiter | Virginia |
| 24 | Oralson Jackson | 52 | Head | Houseman | Virginia |
| 25 | Lella M Jackson | 46 | Wife | Caterer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Robert Jones | None | Lodger | Merchant | Unknown |
| 27 | Anna Jones | None | Lodger | Assistant | Unknown |
| 28 | William Jenkins | None | Lodger | Unknown | Maryland |
| 29 | Mary Jenkins | None | Lodger | Servant | Virginia |
| 30 | James Page | None | Lodger | Chauffeur | Unknown |
| 31 | Jack Pitman | None | Lodger | Chauffeur | Unknown |
| 32 | Hannah Murphy | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 33 | Josephine Murphy | 29 | Daughter | Milliner | New York |
| 34 | Jerome D Leary | 54 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Catherine V Leary | 38 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 36 | Jerome D Leary | 17 | Son | Mail Clerk | New Jersey |
| 37 | Catherine J Leary | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Harry J Leary | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Edwin J Donalley | 38 | Head | Dentist | New Jersey |
| 40 | Edna R Donalley | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Norman E Donalley | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Mary E Donalley | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Bertha B Blanchard | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | New York |
| 44 | Thomas Randolph | 65 | Head | Assistant Cashier | New Jersey |
| 45 | Isabelle Randolph | 32 | Daughter | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 46 | Harry W Hubbard | 46 | Head | Assistant Supt. | Vermont |
| 47 | Viola B Hubbard | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Harriet B Hubbard | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Isabel F Hubbard | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Carrie B Prince | 17 | Maid | Maid | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)