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Joseph Mccarthy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Automobile Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Township / Ward | E Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Mccarthy | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Margaret Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Mccarthy | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jean Mccarthy | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Marian Mccarthy | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mary Mccarthy | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gerald Mccarthy | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Other, age 34
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Boiler Maker |
| Industry | Steam Boiler W |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Other, age 45
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Carthy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Boiler Maker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 52
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Automobile Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Ohio
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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-t0627-03051-00385)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose A. Riley | 64 | Head | Auditor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ellen S. Riley | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Harold E. Riley | 39 | Son | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert Quinn | 30 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 5 | Gladys Quinn | 25 | Wife | Technician | New Jersey |
| 6 | Emily Hooper | 56 | Mother-in-law | Solicitor | New Jersey |
| 7 | Ellen Faulkenberger | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 8 | John H. Farrell | 41 | Head | Field Agent | New York |
| 9 | Eleanor Farrell | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | John S. Farrell | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | James S. Farrell | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Marie Youskey | 21 | Maid | Maid | Ohio |
| 13 | Edward C. Brummel | 37 | Head | Architect | Ohio |
| 14 | Laura Brummel | 36 | Sister | Representative | Ohio |
| 15 | Laura Deutsch | 65 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | G. W. Messer | 43 | Head | Body Builder | Connecticut |
| 17 | Meta B. Messer | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Lillian Messer | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 19 | Jack E. Messer | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 20 | William S. West | 32 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 21 | Barbara West | 30 | Wife | Secretary | Ohio |
| 22 | Gustave C. Block | 49 | Head | Tinner | Germany |
| 23 | Mary Block | 43 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 24 | Dorothy Block | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Canada English |
| 25 | Ralph Dempsey | 38 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 26 | Eleanor Dempsey | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Carol Dempsey | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Joseph Mccarthy THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Checker | Ohio |
| 29 | Marian Mccarthy | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Gerald Mccarthy | 21 | Son | Attendant | Ohio |
| 31 | James Mccarthy | 24 | Son | Milkman | Ohio |
| 32 | Jean Mccarthy | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Mary Carol Mccarthy | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Margaret Mccarthy | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Lillian Finnerty | 48 | Head | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 36 | Peter Weatherhead | 86 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Sophia Donahue | 47 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Frederick Elder | 38 | Head | Social Worker | Ohio |
| 39 | Ruth Elder | 35 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Ohio |
| 40 | William Elder | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)