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Elizabeth Mccarthy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Mccarthy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Manhattan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bleeker | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Edward Mccarthy | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Mccarthy | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Anatole Poltkinsky | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| William Mccarthy | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Charles Wilson | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Helen Durson | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Mcevoy | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Nicholas Sharoz | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Edwin Mccarthy | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Mccarthy | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Mccarthy | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Spouse, age 32
New York, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
New York, …
Spouse, age 42
New York, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 21 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Spouse, age 52
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 12 household members
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Mccarthy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Mccarthy
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02642-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Miller | 36 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Poland |
| 2 | Fredrick Booth | 48 | Lodger | Warehouse | New York |
| 3 | Pasquale Sibilia | 43 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Italy |
| 4 | Virginia Bulle | 62 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 5 | Walter Bensey | 26 | Lodger | Food Handler | Italy |
| 6 | Breloh Wagner | 35 | Lodger | Waiter | Germany |
| 7 | John Volk-Sealkey | 35 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 8 | William Mccarthy | 51 | Head | Sp. Officer | Ireland |
| 9 | Elizabeth Mccarthy THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 10 | William Jr. Mccarthy | 32 | Son | Soda Dispenser | New York |
| 11 | John Mccarthy | 20 | Son | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 12 | Edwin Mccarthy | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Edward Mccarthy | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Charles Wilson | 81 | Lodger | — | England |
| 15 | Nicholas Sharoz | 33 | Lodger | Operator | Russia |
| 16 | Anatole Poltkinsky | 33 | Lodger | Painter | Russia |
| 17 | Helen Durson | 60 | Lodger | Stenographer | New York |
| 18 | George Bleeker | 49 | Lodger | Chauffeur | New York |
| 19 | William Mcevoy | 50 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 20 | Heinrich Lehndorff | 62 | Head | Doctor | Austria |
| 21 | Alice Lehndorff | 58 | Wife | Laundress | Austria |
| 22 | Anne Lehndorff | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Austria |
| 23 | Albert Shaw | 35 | Head | Com. Clerical | Utah |
| 24 | Agnes Shaw | 30 | Wife | Salesgirl | Utah |
| 25 | Fred Rothe | 26 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 26 | Elizabeth Rothe | 30 | Wife | Governess | Germany |
| 27 | Alfred Rousselle | 41 | Head | Chef | Belgium |
| 28 | Henrietta Rousselle | 41 | Wife | Waitress | France |
| 29 | Etta Smith | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 30 | Alicia Smith | 45 | Daughter | Laboratory | New York |
| 31 | Jennie Fontaine | 60 | Head | Housekeeper | Can Fr |
| 32 | Leo Devier | 29 | Nephew | — | Mass. |
| 33 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | Ralph Sandberg | 20 | Lodger | Linen Boy | Sweden |
| 35 | Marjorie Sandberg | 32 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 36 | Michael Meeks | 26 | Lodger | Waiter | Ireland |
| 37 | Samuel Lofstrand | 45 | Lodger | Footman | Sweden |
| 38 | Leo Stephens | 32 | Lodger | Salesman | Germany |
| 39 | Margaret Stephens | 30 | Wife | Translator | Germany |
| 40 | Walter Kildery | 24 | Lodger | Operator | Ireland |
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)