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Elizabeth Mccarthy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Mccarthy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Dress Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Tentsch | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mary Mccarthy | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Elizabeth Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Other, age 2
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 13
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarty |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 57 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 24
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Dress Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Mccarty (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Mccarty
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mccarthy
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Mccarthy
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Leona Tentsch
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02420-00525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmett Mcguire | 33 | Head | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 2 | Elizabeth Mcguire | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Elizabeth Mcguire | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | John Mcguire | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Peter Catcher | 58 | Father in law | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Margaret Catcher | 23 | Sister in law | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 7 | Joseph Miller | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Switzerland |
| 8 | Elizabeth Miller | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Emma Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Joseph Miller | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Anthony Strelkauskas | 27 | Head | Printer | New Jersey |
| 12 | Stephanie Strelkauskas | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Mary Mccarthy | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Elizabeth Mccarthy THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 15 | Leona Tentsch | 37 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 16 | George Ricker | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Margaret Ricker | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | George Hoheveiler | 48 | Head | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 19 | Louisa Hoheveiler | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Mary Ettinger | 69 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 21 | Louis Ettinger | 39 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 22 | Theresa Ettinger | 37 | Daughter | Radio Tube | New Jersey |
| 23 | Martin Schneider | 22 | Head | Elect. App. | New Jersey |
| 24 | Catherine Schneider | 20 | Wife | Shop Worker | New Jersey |
| 25 | Daniel Schneider | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Thomas A. Reilly | 23 | Son | Meat Packer | New Jersey |
| 27 | Eleanor Reilly | 19 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Josephine Kulaga | 27 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 1 sibling
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)