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Joseph Mccarthy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Mccarthy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anthony & Mary — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Parts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | City Of Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Mccarthy | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anthony Mccarthy | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Joseph Mccarthy | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Mccarthy | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Catherine Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 5
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 16
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 26
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Parts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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: father Anthony Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anthony Mccarthy
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mccarthy
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mccarthy
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Mccarthy
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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Sibling
Robert Mccarthy
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Mccarthy
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03203-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William R Pence | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Ohio |
| 2 | Albert E Melekeit | 44 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 3 | Augusta R Melekeit | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Albert E Jr Melekeit | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Richard Melekeit | 13 | Son | Helper | Ohio |
| 6 | Norman Melekeit | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 7 | Margaret Popa | 36 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Margaret E Popa | 17 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Eleanore Popa | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Catherine Popa | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Edward J Popa | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Mitchell Cain | 37 | Brother | Investigator | Ohio |
| 13 | Alphonse Grohe | 38 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 14 | Mary Grohe | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | John Baumgartner | 15 | Stepson | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Thomas Baumgartner | 13 | Stepson | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Peter Dever | 47 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 18 | Mary Dever | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Margaret M Dever | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 20 | Peter J Dever | 19 | Son | Non-Worker | Ohio |
| 21 | Walter P Dever | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 22 | Micheal Kilbane | 67 | Head | Inspector | Ireland |
| 23 | Nellie Kilbane | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Bernice Cunningham | 30 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Donald Cunningham | 3 | Grandson | — | — |
| 26 | Matthew Cunningham | 2 | Grandson | — | — |
| 27 | Patricia Kilbane | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Mary Mcnea | 28 | Niece | Telephone Operator | Ireland |
| 29 | Bridget Mcnea | 26 | Niece | House Maid | Ireland |
| 30 | Anthony Mccarthy | 53 | Head | Custodian | Ohio |
| 31 | Mary Mccarthy | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Joseph Mccarthy THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Ohio |
| 33 | Catherine Mccarthy | 21 | Daughter | Press Operator | Ohio |
| 34 | Robert Mccarthy | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | William H Dineen | 43 | Head | Plumber | Ohio |
| 36 | Rita E Dineen | 42 | Sister | Telephone Operator | Ohio |
| 37 | Kathleen Peters | 35 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 38 | William Peters | 19 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Anne Peters | 9 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Edith Fahs | 64 | Head | — | England |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)