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Helen Mccarthy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Helen Mccarthy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Annie — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Owensboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Mccarthy | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Fullbur Mccarthy | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Randall Mccarthy | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bernice Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Estel Mccarthy | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walter Mccarthy | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| E-Maj Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Daviess, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Helena M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Daviess, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Daviess-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 23
Daviess-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Helen Mccarthy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Mccarthy
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Mccarthy
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Mccarthy
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Fullbur Mccarthy
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E-Maj Mccarthy
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Randall Mccarthy
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estel Mccarthy
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Mccarthy
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Daviess-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01298-00619)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lona Mathley | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | Ernest Hall | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Annie Hall | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Russel Lee Hall | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Eugene Hall | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Gertrude W. Nulse | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 48 | James D. Nulse | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Walter B. Mccarthy | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Annie Mccarthy | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Helen Mccarthy THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 52 | Estel Mccarthy | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Bernice Mccarthy | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Fullbur | Tullbur Mccarthy | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Randall Mccarthy | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | E-Maj. Mccarthy | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Robert Cline | 32 | Head | Logger | Kentucky |
| 58 | Virgie Cline | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Pauline Cline | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 60 | Pearl Cline | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Leslie Cline | 13 | Son | — | Canada |
| 62 | William M. Payne | 33 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mary M. Payne | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Henry Head | 31 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 65 | Averille Head | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | John W. Jones | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Martha P. Jones | 80 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 69 | E. Edward Mccarthy | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 70 | Willa M. Mccarthy | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Robert Mccarthy | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Charles E. Mccarthy | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Gilbert Hall | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Annabelle Hall | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Joseph O'Brien | 17 | Step-son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 76 | William O'Brien | 15 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Catherine O'Brien | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lucille O'Brien | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Jackie O'Brien | 7 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ida Sue O'Brien | 5 | Step-daughter | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 5 siblings
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)