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Joseph Mccarthy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Becker-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Mccarthy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Becker-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Becker-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Joseph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit Lakes |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Becker |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Commercial Credit Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Township / Ward | Detroit Lakes |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clarence Mccarthy | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Francis Mccarthy | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Mccarthy | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Mccarthy | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Catherine Mccarthy | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Thomas Mccarthy | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rosemary Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marlene Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Catherine Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Mccarthy | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Becker, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Becker, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Joseph C |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Becker-County, Minnesota
Son, age 24
Becker-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 13 household members
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Joseph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit Lakes |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Becker |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Commercial Credit Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Mccarthy
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Mary Mccarthy
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Mccarthy
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Mccarthy
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Mccarthy
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marlene Mccarthy
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mccarthy
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Mccarthy
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosemary Mccarthy
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Mccarthy
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Mccarthy
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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
1940 US Federal Census — Becker-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Becker-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01905-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen M. Hammer | 28 | Sister | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 42 | George C. Simson | 36 | Head | Teacher | South Dakota |
| 43 | Mary C. Simson | 35 | Wife | Housewife | North Dakota |
| 44 | Richard O. Simson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Hans A. Hansen | 78 | Head | Merchant | Denmark |
| 46 | Alice G. Hansen | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 47 | Pearl R. Hansen | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Minnesota |
| 48 | Nellie E. Hansen | 18 | Daughter | Student | Minnesota |
| 49 | Oscar D. Hedman | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Selma C. Hedman | 44 | Wife | Seamstress | Minnesota |
| 51 | Carl A. Boyer | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 52 | Mittie May Boyer | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 53 | Hordis E. Boyer | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Dakota |
| 54 | Chauncey A. Boyer | 18 | Son | Student | Minnesota |
| 55 | Betsy Jorgens | 86 | Mother in Law | Housekeeper | Norway |
| 56 | Clarence E. Mccarthy | 48 | Head | Organizer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Catherine E. Mccarthy | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 58 | Joseph C. Mccarthy THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Collector | North Dakota |
| 59 | George A. Mccarthy | 22 | Son | Postal Clerk | North Dakota |
| 60 | Mary R. Mccarthy | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Montana |
| 61 | Catherine M. Mccarthy | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Elizabeth A. Mccarthy | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | James A. Mccarthy | 14 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 64 | Francis M. Mccarthy | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Rosemary Mccarthy | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Mary Patricia Mccarthy | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Thomas Patrick Mccarthy | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Marlene M. Mccarthy | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Frank J. Lembke | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 70 | Anna Viola Lembke | 51 | Wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 71 | Olive D. Lembke | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Orville R. Borstad | 31 | Head | Salesman | North Dakota |
| 73 | Helen J. Borstad | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 74 | Nixon E. Borstad | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Richard A. Borstad | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Lowell Benshoof | 34 | Head | Attorney | Minnesota |
| 77 | Helen G. Benshoof | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 78 | Frederick W. Dirse | 35 | Head | Sales Out Agent | Minnesota |
| 79 | Mildred E. Dirse | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 80 | Robert James Dirse | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)