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James Mccarthy — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Mccarthy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Annie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Daviess, Kentucky |
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Owensboro City Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Minnie Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Lillian Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Walter Mccarthy | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Earl Mccarthy | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Mccarthy | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Elza Mccarthy | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Annie Mccarthy | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Daviess, Kentucky
Son, age
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| 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
Son, age 11
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Head, age 23
Daviess-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | coal yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 James 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
James Mccarthy
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Minnie Mccarthy
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elza Mccarthy
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Mccarthy
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Mccarthy
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Mccarthy
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Daviess, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Daviess, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel741:0997)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lucy Lawrence | 72 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 52 | Clarence L. Lawrence | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | William Lawrence | 22 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 54 | James M. Ashworth | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Etta Ashworth | 51 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 56 | Rodger Ashworth | 10 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ruth Young | 12 | Step daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 58 | Stanley Barnett | 15 | Step son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Hazel Young | 66 | Step daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 60 | Herman Ischeman | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Edyth Ischeman | 31 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 62 | Herman Jr. Ischeman | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 63 | Sylvester L. Williams | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Elmira Williams | 35 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 65 | Woodrow W. Williams | 17 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 66 | Elizabeth Williams | 13 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 67 | Thurman Whitaker | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 68 | Jessie Whitaker | 23 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 69 | Charles T. Whitaker | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 70 | William E. Whitaker | 3 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 71 | Paul R. Whitaker | 1 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ethel M. Whitaker | 0 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 73 | Pearl Whitaker | 16 | Sister | None | Kentucky |
| 74 | Walter Mccarthy | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Annie Mccarthy | 36 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 76 | Earl E. Mccarthy | 16 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 77 | Helen Mccarthy | 13 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 78 | James W. Mccarthy THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 79 | Minnie C. Mccarthy | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 80 | Elza Mccarthy | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 81 | Lillian B. Mccarthy | 3 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 82 | Lucinda Smith | 71 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 83 | Mamie Smith | 42 | Daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 84 | George Hickerson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 85 | Eliza Hickerson | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 86 | Taylor Alexander | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Corinne Alexander | 47 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 88 | Mitchell Miller | 23 | Son in law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 89 | Eula Miller | 22 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 90 | Mitchell Jr. Miller | 2 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 91 | Logan Alexander | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 92 | Beryl Wells | 45 | Head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 93 | Roberta Wells | 21 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 94 | Cordelia Wells | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 95 | Frances Wells | 15 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 96 | Lillie Wells | 13 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 97 | William C. Wells | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 98 | Jackson A. Posey | 31 | Head | Artist | Kentucky |
| 99 | Vera M. Posey | 22 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
James + 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 1930 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)