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Joseph Mccarthy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Mccarthy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | office equipment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Bloomfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mccarthy | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Mccarthy | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Gertrude Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eva Mccarthy | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 36
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Office Equip Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 45
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Mc Carthy |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Machine Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 5,000 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 56
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | office equipment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Mccarthy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Mccarthy
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02330-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Mcarthur | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Charlotte Mcarthur | 74 | Mother | — | New York |
| 3 | Clarence Mcarthur | 22 | Nephew | Oiler | New Jersey |
| 4 | Percy Babbitt | 44 | Head | Rate Setter | New Jersey |
| 5 | Mabel Babbitt | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | William Bowers | 30 | Nephew | Machinist | New York |
| 7 | Elmer Hall | 34 | Head | Instrument Maker | New Jersey |
| 8 | Ada Hall | 31 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 9 | Joseph Mccarthy THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 10 | Eva Mccarthy | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Mccarthy | 19 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 12 | Gertrude Mccarthy | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Anthony Kolenski | 29 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 14 | Genevieve Kolenski | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Joanne Kolenski | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Edward Peteschia | 38 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Christina Peteschia | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Ceciela Peteschia | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Anthony Peteschia | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Daniel Petronella | 31 | Head | Ass'T Lab Clerk | New Jersey |
| 21 | Antoinette Petronella | 33 | Wife | Sealing Machine | New Jersey |
| 22 | Carl Linke | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Russia |
| 23 | Bertha Linke | 50 | Wife | — | No. Dakota |
| 24 | Catherine Linke | 25 | Daughter | Inspector | Minnesota |
| 25 | William Linke | 23 | Son | Junior Accountant | No. Dakota |
| 26 | James Linke | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Jerry Linke | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Nancy Linke | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Franklin Linke | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Vincent Barra | 35 | Head | Supervisor | New Jersey |
| 31 | Electra Barra | 36 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 32 | Barbara Barra | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Vincent Barra | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Donald Barra | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Frank Giessin | 34 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 36 | Margaret Giessin | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Joseph Giessin | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | James Giessin | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Sophie Lind | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Austria Hungary |
| 40 | Abraham Lower | 43 | Head | Draftsman | New Jersey |
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)