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John Mccarthy — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Sagadahoc, Maine
Our Model Tree links this John Mccarthy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sagadahoc, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie & Hubert — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sagadahoc, Maine |
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Bath City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Herbert Mccarthy | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Gladys Bailey | Other | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Herbert Mccarthy | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| John Mccarthy | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Annie Mccarthy | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sagadahoc, Maine
Son, age 4
Sagadahoc, Maine · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Sagadahoc, Maine
Son, age 14
Sagadahoc, Maine · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarty |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Sagadahoc-County, Maine
Other, age 24
Sagadahoc-County, Maine · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarty |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bath City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sagadahoc |
| Occupation | Electric Welder |
| Industry | Shipbuilding |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 John Mccarthy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Annie Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence) and father Hubert Mccarty (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Mccarthy
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hubert Mccarty
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Mccarthy
Son · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Maine
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Sibling
Herbert Mccarthy
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Mccarthy
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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
1920 US Federal Census — Sagadahoc, Maine
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1920 US Federal Census — Sagadahoc, Maine
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu649unit:0304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Mikelsky | 57 | Head | — | Germany |
| 2 | Pauline Mikelsky | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maine |
| 3 | Charles Mikelsky | 20 | Son | Baker | Maine |
| 4 | Bessie Mikelsky | 20 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 5 | Max Cohen | 30 | Son-in-law | Manager | Russia |
| 6 | Lena Cohen | 24 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 7 | Milton C. Pratt | 29 | Head | Manager | Maine |
| 8 | Ena C. Pratt | 25 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 9 | Camilla M. Pratt | 1 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 10 | Ralph Wright | 26 | Boarder | Chauffeur | Maine |
| 11 | Kate Smith | 65 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 12 | Arlene Smith | 30 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 13 | Louis Abramson | 50 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 14 | Annie Abramson | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 15 | Herman Abramson | 24 | Son | Clerk | Russia |
| 16 | Alice Abramson | 14 | Daughter | Clerk | Maine |
| 17 | Fannie Abramson | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | Maine |
| 18 | Esther Abramson | 13 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 19 | Bernie Abramson | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 20 | John Abramson | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 21 | Mary Abramson | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 22 | Anna Thompson | 29 | Boarder | Clerk | Maine |
| 23 | Nora Jones | 26 | Boarder | Housework | Maine |
| 24 | James A. Johnson | 47 | Head | Draughtsman | England |
| 25 | Kerne B. Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 26 | Alit Glidden | 76 | Father-in-law | Carpenter | Maine |
| 27 | Herbert H. Mccarthy | 49 | Head | Broker | Maine |
| 28 | Annie C. Mccarthy | 50 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 29 | Katherine Mccarthy | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 30 | Herbert T. Mccarthy | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 31 | John Mccarthy THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 32 | Gladys Bailey | 16 | Servant | Servant | Maine |
| 33 | Guy H. Crosby | 48 | Head | Lumberman | Maine |
| 34 | Emma E. Crosby | 48 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 35 | John P. Crosby | 20 | Son | Riveter | Maine |
| 36 | Madeline M. Crosby | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 37 | Donald H. Crosby | 8 | Son | — | Maine |
| 38 | Douglas E. Crosby | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 39 | Thomas L. Morrison | 28 | Boarder | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Elizabeth S. Merrill | 69 | Head | — | Canada |
| 41 | Edward A. Aptine | 43 | Lodger | Painter | Maine |
| 42 | George A. Briggs | 40 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Addie G. Briggs | 52 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 44 | Julia Emerson | 22 | Servant | Waitress | Maine |
| 45 | Stella Lewis | 21 | Servant | Waitress | Maine |
| 46 | Mildred Briggs | 74 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Fred Williams | 60 | Hired Man | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Oscar Williams | 35 | Hired Man | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 49 | James E. Bath | 49 | Boarder | Laborer | Canada |
| 50 | Joseph J. Roll | 48 | Boarder | Laborer | New Brunswick |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 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 1920 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)