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James Mccarthy — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Mccarthy across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1883), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1883
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 18 South Town Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Bridget Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Ellen Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| Mary Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| Daniel Mccarthy | Head | — | 58 | ~1842 |
| Michael Nugent | Other | — | 84 | ~1816 |
| John Mccarthy | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Michael Mccarthy | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| James Mccarthy | Son | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Mary Mccarthy | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1847 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 17
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 10 household members
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 26
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Carthy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 James Mccarthy across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Mccarthy
Son · 1900 · age 17 · b. ~1883 · Illinois
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Sibling
Michael Mccarthy
Sibling · 1900 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Mccarthy
Sibling · 1900 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mccarthy
Sibling · 1900 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Mccarthy
Sibling · 1900 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mccarthy
Sibling · 1900 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bridget Mccarthy
Sibling · 1900 · age 18
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
1900 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu250unit:0468)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jno Sheally | 23 | Brother | Teamster | Illinois |
| 2 | Kitty Sheally | 18 | Daughter | Book Binder | Illinois |
| 3 | Rose Sheally | 9 | Daughter | Attends School | Illinois |
| 4 | Honora Hannon | 45 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 5 | Jno S Hickey | 56 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 6 | Mary Hickey | 28 | Wife | — | Canada (Eng) |
| 7 | Mary E Hickey | 8 | Daughter | Attends School | Illinois |
| 8 | James Hickey | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Lillian Hickey | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Maurice Coffey | 60 | Head | N.G. | Ireland |
| 11 | Bertha James | 25 | Boarder | Milliner | Illinois |
| 12 | Patrick O'Keefe | 20 | Head | Tailor | Illinois |
| 13 | Maggie O'Keefe | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | Illinois |
| 14 | William O'Keefe | 17 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Edward Phalen | 39 | Head | Policeman | Ireland |
| 16 | Mary Phalen | 38 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 17 | Mary Phalen | 8 | Daughter | Attends School | Illinois |
| 18 | Rosine Phalen | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Margaret Phalen | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Evaline Phalen | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Sophia Hoffman | 17 | Servant | — | Germany |
| 22 | Daniel Mccarthy | 58 | Head | Policeman (State) | Ireland |
| 23 | Mary Mccarthy | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 24 | Mary Mccarthy | 22 | Daughter | Laundress | Illinois |
| 25 | Ellen Mccarthy | 22 | Daughter | Dressmaking | Illinois |
| 26 | James Mccarthy THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Bridget Mccarthy | 18 | Daughter | Cashier | Illinois |
| 28 | John Mccarthy | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Michael Mccarthy | 12 | Son | Attends School | Illinois |
| 30 | Catherine Mccarthy | 10 | Daughter | Attends School | Illinois |
| 31 | Michael Nugent | 83 | Father in law | — | Ireland |
| 32 | Patrick Cochran | 29 | Head | Teamster | Ireland |
| 33 | Bridget Cochran | 25 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 34 | Francis Cochran | 6 | Daughter | Attends School | Illinois |
| 35 | Mary D Cochran | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Lizzie Cochran | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Charles Lundgraf | 29 | Head | Fireman (Stat) | Illinois |
| 38 | Mary Lundgraf | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Mildred Lundgraf | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Carl Lundgraf | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Emma Lundgraf | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Edward Burns | 24 | Head | Butcher | Ireland |
| 43 | Margaret Burns | 23 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 44 | Emmet Burns | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Jno S Grimm | 37 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 46 | Mary Grimm | 30 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 47 | Annie Grimm | 11 | Daughter | Attends School | Illinois |
| 48 | Kate Grimm | 10 | Daughter | Attends School | Illinois |
| 49 | Joseph Grimm | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Timothy Sheehan | 55 | Head | N.G. | Ireland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)