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John Mccarthy — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island

Our Model Tree links this John Mccarthy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 72 b. ~1868 Male Head Born: Rhode Island Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationProvidence-County, Rhode Island
SurnameMcCarthy
Given NameJohn F.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age72
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceRhode Island
1935 Residence (City)Pawtucket City
1935 Residence (County)Providence
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeH 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateRhode Island
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)rhode island
Township / WardPawtucket City
Est. Birth Year~1868

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 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Mary Mccarthy Daughter — 42 ~1898
Mildred Mccarthy Daughter — 40 ~1900
John Mccarthy Head — 72 ~1868
Mary Mccarthy Other — 70 ~1870
John Mccarthy Son — 32 ~1908
Annie Mccarthy Spouse — 72 ~1868

Census Appearances

1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 52
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname McCarthy
Given Name John J.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 52
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Rhode Island
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Inspector
Industry Public service co
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birth State Rhode Island
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) rhode island
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 62
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Mc Carthy
Given Name John J.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 62
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Rhode Island
Age at First Marriage 38
Father's Birthplace Irish Free State
Mother's Birthplace Irish Free State
Occupation Polisher
Industry Jewelry shop
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 15
Radio Set R
Veteran No
Birth State Rhode Island
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) rhode island
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 72
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
Surname McCarthy
Given Name John F.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 72
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Rhode Island
1935 Residence (City) Pawtucket City
1935 Residence (County) Providence
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade H 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Rhode Island
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) rhode island

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John Mccarthy
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Rhode Island
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03769-00317)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Charles Field 17 Son — Rhode Island
42 Mary Field 13 Daughter — Rhode Island
43 John Field 9 Son — Rhode Island
44 Alexander L. Gagne 55 Head Grocery Store Massachusetts
45 Cordelia R. Gagne 56 Wife — New York
46 Robert Gagne 18 Son — Rhode Island
47 Virginia Gagne 14 Daughter — Rhode Island
48 William Lincoln 44 Head Laborer Ohio
49 Irene Lincoln 40 Wife Cook Ohio
50 Eileen Lincoln 24 Daughter Graduate Nurse Ohio
51 Catherine Mather 27 Boarder Supervisor Rhode Island
52 Nora I. Withrow 59 Head — Massachusetts
53 John J. Withrow 55 Brother Laborer Massachusetts
54 Joseph G. Withrow 53 Brother Lawyer Massachusetts
55 Mary N. Withrow 46 Sister — Massachusetts
56 Irving J. Miller 45 Head Viola Player Rhode Island
57 Ruth D. Miller 35 Wife — Rhode Island
58 Caroline C. Miller 15 Daughter — Rhode Island
59 Barbara R. Miller 8 Daughter — Rhode Island
60 Frederick C. Hoffman 68 Head Florist Rhode Island
61 Harriet A. Hoffman 67 Wife — New Hampshire
62 Frederick W. Hoffman 40 Son Consulting Engineer Rhode Island
63 Richard A. Hoffman 32 Son Assistant Rhode Island
64 John F. Mccarthy THIS PERSON 72 Head — Rhode Island
65 Annie J. Mccarthy 72 Wife — Rhode Island
66 Mary J. Mccarthy 42 Daughter Teacher Rhode Island
67 Mildred E. Mccarthy 40 Daughter Bookkeeper Rhode Island
68 John D. Mccarthy 32 Son Clerk Rhode Island
69 Mary J. Mccarthy 70 Sister Bookkeeper Rhode Island
70 John J. Monaghan 37 Head Managing Editor Rhode Island
71 Helen S. Monaghan 37 Wife — Rhode Island
72 John J. Jr. Monaghan 6 Son — Massachusetts
73 Sheila Monaghan 5 Daughter — Rhode Island
74 Mary A. Monaghan 1 Daughter — Rhode Island
75 Vincent Connors 38 Head Shipping Clerk Rhode Island
76 Celia Connors 40 Wife — Rhode Island
77 Alfred Grant 37 Head District Representative Massachusetts
78 Miriam Grant 41 Wife — Rhode Island
79 Ernest H. Scholes 64 Head Machinist Rhode Island
80 Louisa J. Scholes 60 Wife — Rhode Island

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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.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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