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Joseph Mccarthy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Mccarthy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alice & Frank — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Officer |
| Industry | Police Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2160 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Officer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Mccarthy | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Mccarthy | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Anne Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joseph Mccarthy | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarty |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Delivery boy |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 22
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Country Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 32
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Officer |
| Industry | Police Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2160 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Joseph Mccarthy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Alice Mccarty (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Mccarty (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alice Mccarty
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Mccarty
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Mccarthy
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00987-00683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sylvia Hagenski | 23 | — | Typist | Illinois |
| 2 | Adeline Hagenski | 20 | — | Coil Winder | Illinois |
| 3 | Van Cleve Kluder | 38 | Head | Upholsterer | Germany |
| 4 | Emily Kluder | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James Kluder | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Beverly Schultz | 45 | Lodger | Punch Press | Russia |
| 7 | Lawrence O'Laughlin | 48 | Head | Moving - Exp | Illinois |
| 8 | Mary O'Laughlin | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Martin O'Laughlin | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Mary T. O'Laughlin | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Ben Matson | 41 | Head | Lineman | Denmark |
| 12 | Myrtle Matson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Muriel Matson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Hazel Matson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Ben R. Matson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Michael Bussin | 45 | Head | Conductor | Irish Free State |
| 17 | Elizabeth Bussin | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | John Bussin | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Thomas Bussin | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary G. Bussin | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | William Miller | 27 | Head | Elect. Wkr | Illinois |
| 23 | Viola Miller | 27 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 24 | William Miller | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Joseph Mccarthy THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Officer | Illinois |
| 28 | Helen Mccarthy | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Anne M. Mccarthy | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Joseph Mccarthy | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | John D. Snively | 70 | Head | Newspaper | Indiana |
| 32 | Margaret M. Snively | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | William Sonnenschein | 31 | Head | Pastor | Illinois |
| 34 | Evelyn Sonnenschein | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Carol Sonnenschein | 2 | Child | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Grace Baier | 25 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 37 | Hyman Kurie | 38 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 38 | Bessie Kurie | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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 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)