James Mccarthy — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this James Mccarthy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 62 b. ~1878 Male Head Born: Ireland Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	New-York-County, New York
Surname	McCarthy
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	62
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ireland
1935 Residence (City)	New York
1935 Residence (County)	New York
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Occupation	Inspector
Industry	Custom House
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	44
Income (1939)	2377
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Ireland
Birthplace (normalized)	ireland
Occupation	Inspector
Township / Ward	New York
Est. Birth Year	~1878

Household Members

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3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to James	Age	Birth yr
James Mccarthy	Head	—	62	~1878
Vincent Mccarthy	Son	—	21	~1919
Anna Mccarthy	Spouse	—	51	~1889

Census Appearances

1920

New York, …

Other, age 38

New York, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	McCarthy
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Boarder
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	38
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Ireland
Year of Immigration	1906
Naturalization Status	Alien
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Irish
Birth Country	Ireland
Birthplace (normalized)	ireland

1930

New York, …

Other, age 50

New York, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 15 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	McCarty
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	R
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	50
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Ireland
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1903
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Occupation	Porter
Industry	Hotel
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Home Owned/Rented	19
Birth Country	Ireland
Birthplace (normalized)	ireland

1940

New-York-County, New …

Head, age 62

New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members

Surname	McCarthy
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	62
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ireland
1935 Residence (City)	New York
1935 Residence (County)	New York
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Occupation	Inspector
Industry	Custom House
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	44
Income (1939)	2377
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Ireland
Birthplace (normalized)	ireland

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James Mccarthy

Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · New York

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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02663-00925)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	James J. Condon	48	Head	Letter Carrier	Eire
2	Margaret Condon	48	Wife	—	Eire
3	Joseph A. Condon	20	Son	—	New York
4	Catherine T. Condon	17	Daughter	—	New York
5	James P. Condon	16	Son	—	New York
6	Elizabeth Donohue	54	Head	—	Ireland
7	James J. Murphy	55	Boarder	Doorman	Eire
8	Thomas J. Savage	31	Boarder	Porter	Eire
9	Patrick J. Cavanagh	33	Boarder	Elevator Oper.	Eire
10	Patrick Nolan	31	Boarder	Doorman	Eire
11	Minnie Smyth	58	Head	Floor Clerk	England
12	Michael Donohue	60	Head	Transportation	Eire
13	Mary K. Donohue	56	Wife	—	Eire
14	Godfrey A. Charland	37	Head	Painter	Mt. Ville, Canada
15	Auretta E. Charland	29	Wife	—	Providence, R.I.
16	Lillian C. Charland	21	Daughter	Sales Girl	French Canada
17	Herbert G. Charland	21	Son	—	New York
18	Guy R. Charland	15	Son	—	Canada French
19	Kate O'Donoghue	58	Head	—	Eire
20	Anna D. O'Donoghue	35	Daughter	Waitress	New York
21	Elizabeth V. O'Donoghue	25	Daughter	Typist	Eire
22	James O'Donoghue	21	Son	Clerk	Eire
23	Daniel J. O'Donoghue	18	Son	Runner	New York
24	James J. Whalen	45	Head	Chauffeur	Eire
25	Rose G. Whalen	45	Wife	—	Northumberland, Pa.
26	James P. Whalen	18	Son	Clerk	New York
27	Francis J. Casey	39	Boarder	Bus Operator	Northumberland, Pa.
28	James Mccarthy THIS PERSON	62	Head	Inspector	Ireland
29	Anna M. Mccarthy	51	Wife	—	Eire
30	Vincent R. Mccarthy	21	Son	Clerk	New York
31	Charles Curtin	47	Head	Porter	Eire
32	Mary N. Curtin	43	Wife	—	New York
33	Margaret M. Curtin	21	Daughter	Clerical	New York
34	Charles V. Curtin	14	Son	—	New York
35	James J. Curtin	8	Son	—	New York
36	John J. Curtin	4	Son	—	New York
37	Charlotte Bloch	54	Wife	—	Austria
38	Otto Bloch	62	Head	Salesman	New York
39	Lawrence J. Bloch	19	Son	Shipping Clerk	New York
40	James M. Mcavoy	46	Head	Asst. Supervisor	New York

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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.

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