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James Mccarthy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Mccarthy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thos & Anna — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Theresa Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eileen Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Mccarthy | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| James Mccarthy | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Maurice Mccarthy | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bridget Mccarthy | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 1
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thos Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence) and father James Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thos Mccarthy
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Mccarthy
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Mccarthy
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Mccarthy
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Mccarthy
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Mccarthy
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Rita Mccarthy
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Mccarthy
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Mccarthy
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Mccarthy
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Mccarthy
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mccarthy
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00957-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jack Prendergast | 34 | Head | Maintenance | Free State |
| 42 | Helen Prendergast | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Jack Prendergast | 6 | Son | — | — |
| 44 | Robert Prendergast | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 45 | John Mcguire | 32 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 46 | Rose Mcguire | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Rosemary Mcguire | 3 | daughter | — | — |
| 48 | Joan Mcguire | 1 | daughter | — | — |
| 49 | Humphrey Sweeney | 55 | Head | Laborer | Free State |
| 50 | Nora Sweeney | 69 | Wife | — | Free State |
| 51 | Margaret Quinn | 43 | daughter | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 52 | Kate Carney | 75 | Lodger | — | Free State |
| 53 | John Mcguire | 56 | Head | Motorman | Free State |
| 54 | Rose Mcguire | 51 | Wife | — | Free State |
| 55 | James Mcguire | 28 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 56 | Ralph Arnold | 32 | Head | Clerical | Illinois |
| 57 | Katherine Arnold | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Ralph F. Arnold | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 59 | Kathryn A. Arnold | 3 | daughter | — | — |
| 60 | Eileen M. Arnold | 0 | daughter | — | — |
| 61 | Walter (At) Moran | 39 | Head | Time Keeper | Free State |
| 62 | Catherine Moran | 37 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Margaret Moran | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | John T. Moran | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Walter E. Moran | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Alfred Jr. Ulmer | 26 | Head | Plater | Illinois |
| 67 | Bernice Ulmer | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Albert Ulmer | 51 | Father | Watchman | Illinois |
| 69 | James Mccarthy | 51 | Head | Motorman | Free State |
| 70 | Bridget Mccarthy | 45 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 71 | Eileen Mccarthy | 23 | daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 72 | James Mccarthy THIS PERSON | 22 | son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Rita Mccarthy | 20 | daughter | Comptometer Operator | Illinois |
| 74 | Dorothy Mccarthy | 19 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Mary Mccarthy | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Maurice Mccarthy | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Theresa Mccarthy | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Michael Mcmahon | 45 | Head | Cab Driver | Illinois |
| 79 | Helen Mcmahon | 34 | wife | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Robert Mcmahon | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)