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Elizabeth Mccarthy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 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), with identified parents George & Margaret — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Virginia Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Doris Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Mccarthy | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Mccarthy | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Theresa Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 19
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 29
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Sales Lady |
| Industry | Silk Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 40
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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. Identified parents: father George Livingston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Livingston (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Livingston
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Livingston
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Mccarthy
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01657-00618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bellew, Bernard Pallas | 16 | Boarder | — | Boston |
| 43 | Bernard F. Kennedy | 71 | Head | Laborer | Canada-English |
| 44 | Annie Kennedy | 69 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 45 | William J. Kennedy | 28 | Son | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Marie, May G. D. Kennedy | 41 | Daughter | Social Worker | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Lesley Amannet | 39 | Head | Machine Operator | Canada-English |
| 48 | Elise Amannet | 38 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 49 | Marianne Amannet | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Lorraine Amannet | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | James Mccarthy | 42 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Elizabeth Mccarthy THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Theresa A. Mccarthy | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Virginia Mccarthy | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Lillian Mccarthy | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Doris Mccarthy | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Edward J. Mcmorrow | 69 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Frederick Forrest | 74 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 59 | Elizabeth A. Forrest | 69 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 60 | Maud Forrest | 43 | Daughter | Candy Maker | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Lucille Forrest | 26 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Vincent Boland | 39 | Head | Deckhand | Canada-English |
| 64 | Helen Q. Boland | 42 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 65 | Ethel Boland | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Edna Boland | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Vincent Jr. Boland | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mary Healy | 18 | Stepdaughter | Maid | Canada-English |
| 69 | Maria Q. Call | 77 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Joseph M. Herzig | 73 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Elizabeth Power | 42 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Carlton W. Cochran | 66 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Leila M. Cochran | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 74 | Carleton Jr. Cochran | 28 | Son | Radio Dept. | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Joan E. Cochran | 24 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Harry J. Cochran | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Kendall T. Cochran | 21 | Son | Asst. Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Edward Murphy | 50 | Lodger | Auto Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 79 | George Fletcher | 70 | Lodger | Janitor | Canada-English |
| 80 | L. C. Rolfe | 32 | Head | Aviator | New Hampshire |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 2 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)