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Helen Mccarthy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Helen Mccarthy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Timothy Mccarthy | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mary Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Helen Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Regina Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alice Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Theresa Mccarthy | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Francis Mccarthy | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 4
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 14
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Mccarthy
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Alice Mccarthy
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mccarthy
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Regina Mccarthy
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Mccarthy
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Mccarthy
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03774-00169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith H. Macomb | 69 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Anton Pearson | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 3 | Anna Pearson | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 4 | Arnold Pearson | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Elvie I. Pearson | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Virginia Pearson | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | James Donnelly | 40 | Head | Air Compressor Operator | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Margaret Donnelly | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Mary Donnelly | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Barbara Donnelly | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | James Donnelly | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Raymond Donnelly | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Ann Donnelly | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | James E. Decoursey | 40 | Head | Truck Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Mary Decoursey | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Mary Lee | 20 | Step-daughter | Servant | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Eleanor Lee | 18 | Step-daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Robert Lee | 15 | Step-son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Joseph F. Howe | 70 | Lodger | Retail Salesman | New York |
| 20 | Florence L. Bodwell | 40 | Head | Artist | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Albert L. Bodwell | 84 | Father | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Annie F. Bodwell | 80 | Mother | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | John W. H. Prestage | 69 | Head | Stock Clerk | Wales |
| 24 | Jessie Prestage | 65 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Timothy Mccarthy | 52 | Head | Police Officer | Eire |
| 26 | Theresa Mccarthy | 47 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 27 | Mary U. Mccarthy | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Alice Q. Mccarthy | 20 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Francis P. Mccarthy | 19 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Regina Mccarthy | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Helen Mccarthy THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Kathleen Mccarthy | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | John H. Mason | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 34 | Marie Mason | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 35 | James D. Mcmanus | 53 | Head | Fireman Driver | Eire |
| 36 | John M. Mcmanus | 23 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | James P. Mcmanus | 22 | Son | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Valentine Mcmanus | 19 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Malcolm Mcmanus | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | August Pearson | 45 | Head | Scraper | Sweden |
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)