EM
Elizabeth Mccarthy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Mccarthy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Female
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mccarthy | Son | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Elizabeth Mccarthy | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Gerald Close | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Georganna Close | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 49
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 59
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth C |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Graduate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 69
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Elizabeth Mccarthy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Mccarthy
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Massachusetts
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01662-00321)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edith L. Garber | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Alfred Chillemi | 31 | Head | Candy Maker | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Lois Chillemi | 25 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 44 | Barbara Ann Chillemi | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Adolph Petersen | 30 | Lodger | Fisherman | Iceland |
| 46 | Herbert S. Ellis | 52 | Head | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Donna G. Ellis | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Dorothy H. Ellis | 27 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Maud Montgomery | 29 | Lodger | Electrical Cook | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Anna I. Mobney | 59 | Lodger | Clerk - Hat Store | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Floyd B. Sweet | 46 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Rose Sweet | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | L. Mabel Federhen | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Philip X. Surrette | 46 | Lodger | Salesman | Canada French |
| 55 | Frances B. Surrette | 41 | Lodger | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 56 | William F. Surrette | 12 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Abbie L. Gatchell | 83 | Head | Dressmaker | Maine |
| 58 | James Brennan | 35 | Lodger | Hotel Porter | Eire |
| 59 | Elma G. Doyle | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Philip F. Doyle | 55 | Husband | Paymaster | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Martin J. Casey | 32 | Lodger | Waiter | Eire |
| 62 | Albert F. Merchant | 45 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Alice G. Merchant | 41 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 64 | S. O. Richardson | 42 | Lodger | Clerical Work | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Guy A. Jerome | 31 | Lodger | Cook | Italy |
| 66 | Charles E. Mitchell | 49 | Head | Steward | North Carolina |
| 67 | Helen F. Mitchell | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | William Morrissey | 33 | Lodger | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Elizabeth Mccarthy THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | William J. Mccarthy | 48 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Gerald Close | 69 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 72 | Georganna Close | 46 | Wife | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Lloyd D. Holton | 50 | Head | Jeweler | Maine |
| 74 | Ida M. Holton | 46 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Joseph A. Schuster | 84 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Adelaide D. Brown | 62 | Head | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Maude H. Collins | 52 | Lodger | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Blanche A. Gerrish | 67 | Lodger | Clerk - Public Library | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Ann Dicey | 37 | Lodger | Clerk In Employment | New York |
| 80 | John Mackay | 45 | Lodger | Clerk - Mail | Rhode Island |
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)