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James Mccarty — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkeley-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Mccarty across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkeley-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkeley-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | McCarty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hedgesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trackman |
| Industry | B. & O. R. R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Trackman |
| Township / Ward | Hedgesville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Mccarty | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Mccarty | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Flora Mccarty | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Marjorie Mccarty | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harold Mccarty | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Galvin Mccarty | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Martha Mccarty | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harry Mccarty | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Evelyn Mccarty | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Mccarty | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berkeley, West …
Head, age 42
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | McCarty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Berkeley-County, West …
Head, age 52
Berkeley-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
| Surname | McCarty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hedgesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Occupation | Trackman |
| Industry | B. & O. R. R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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James Mccarty
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04393-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Martha | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Joseph Earl | 74 | Head | Pumper | West Virginia |
| 3 | Elizabeth Emma | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Vallie E. Sharff | 57 | Head | Laundress | West Virginia |
| 5 | Lola Sharff | 58 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Gilbert H. Miller | 58 | Head | Signal Help | West Virginia |
| 7 | Barbara E. Miller | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Hurley T. Miller | 29 | Son | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 9 | Jacob L. Miller | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Bernard W. Miller | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Gene W. Miller | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Harold F. Miller | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Harrell Lee Miller | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Ruby Riner | 26 | Head | Time Keeper | Maryland |
| 15 | Louis B. Riner | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Sharon Elizabeth Riner | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Lawrence Mountjoy | 34 | Head | S. C. S. | Ohio |
| 18 | Lois Mason Mountjoy | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | John Hugh Mountjoy | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Lawrence L. Mountjoy | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Marvin L. Ellis | 32 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Evelyn L. Ellis | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Carol E. Ellis | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Marvin M. Ellis | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | John G. Jr. Ellis | 30 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 26 | Edna May Ellis | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Dianne Virginia Ellis | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Karen Amelia Ellis | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | James Mccarty THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Trackman | West Virginia |
| 30 | Flora Belle Mccarty | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Evelyn M. Mccarty | 23 | Daughter | Maid | West Virginia |
| 32 | Martha Almetta Mccarty | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | James Douglas Mccarty | 17 | Son | Clerk Retail | West Virginia |
| 34 | Marjorie E. Mccarty | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Harold Lee Mccarty | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Shirley D. Mccarty | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Galvin Wesley Mccarty | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Harry Wayne Mccarty | 1 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | John B. Hile | 47 | Head | Labourer | West Virginia |
| 40 | Mary Virginia Hile | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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)