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James Mccarthy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Mccarthy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | N.Y.F.D. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | New York Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mccarthy | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Rose Rice | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Mccarthy | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Mccarthy | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Other, age 21
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Wiring Houses |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Kings, New …
Other, age 31
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 41
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | N.Y.F.D. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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James Mccarthy
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02554-00647)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Corona | 40 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 2 | Josephine Corona | 38 | Wife | Examiner | New York |
| 3 | Louis Bialos | 34 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 4 | Helen S. Bialos | 33 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 5 | Anne Bialos | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Mandy Knott | 35 | Servant | Domestic | Maryland |
| 7 | Bernhard Albrecht | 44 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 8 | Eleanor C. Albrecht | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Barbara M. Albrecht | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Bernadette J. Albrecht | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Bernhard M. Jr. Albrecht | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Eleanor Bainton | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 13 | Thomas Jackey | 48 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 14 | Ann Jackey | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Arthur Sherburne | 31 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Sophia Sherburne | 35 | Wife | Saleswoman | New York |
| 17 | Theodore Krasnowski | 28 | Lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Stella Krasnowski | 26 | Lodger | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James H. Mccarthy THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Helen Mccarthy | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Robert Mccarthy | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Rose Marie Rice | 3 | Foster Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | George Ennis | 58 | Head | Demonstrator | England |
| 24 | Violet Ennis | 21 | Daughter | Checker | France |
| 25 | Dave Peyser | 52 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 26 | Wilmer Peyser | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Adolph Grabenstein | 41 | Head | Dealer | New York |
| 28 | Mary Grabenstein | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Eleane Grabenstein | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Daniel E. Grabenstein | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Kate Steers | 47 | Head | — | New York |
| 32 | Adelaide Steers | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 33 | Franklin Steers | 21 | Son | — | Washington D.C. |
| 34 | J. F. Sr. Steers | None | Husband | — | — |
| 35 | Adelaide Rumbiker | 54 | Sister | Saleslady | New York |
| 36 | John Maloney | 45 | Head | Manager | Connecticut |
| 37 | Marion Maloney | 44 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 38 | Dorothy English | 42 | Sister-in-law | Secretary | New York |
| 39 | William Amundsen | 47 | Head | Seaman | New Jersey |
| 40 | Amundsen | None | Wife | — | — |
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)