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Mary Mccarthy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mccarthy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Chas — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Mary Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Moving + Storage Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 525 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Lexington City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Mccarthy | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Alice Fetock | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mae Mccarthy | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Daughter, age 4
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Mary M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Daughter, age 14
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Mary F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 24
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Mary Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Moving + Storage Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 525 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Mary Mccarthy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence) and father Chas Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Mccarthy
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chas Mccarthy
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Mccarthy
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mccarthy
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Mccarthy
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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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 — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01302-00729)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Bocan | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Harry Greenfield | 62 | Head | — | Russia |
| 3 | Sophia Greenfield | 65 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 4 | Rollin Hartman | 49 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 5 | Louise Hartman | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Rollin E. Hartman | 20 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 7 | Willard Hartman | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Katherine Franke | 37 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 9 | Samuel Jacobs | 31 | Roomer | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 10 | Myrtle Rule | 33 | Head | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mary Jane Rule | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Betty Rose Rule | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Robert Parker | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mattie Parker | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Harold Lucas | 34 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 16 | Katherine Lucas | 26 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Kentucky |
| 17 | Portwit Corlis | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ruby Corlis | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Barbara Fay Corlis | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lynch Van Arsdall | 20 | Head | Passenger Conductor | Kentucky |
| 21 | Annie Van Arsdall | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Charles M. Lancaster | 31 | Step-son | Storekeeper + Gauger | Kentucky |
| 23 | Marie Lancaster | 24 | Step-daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Charlotte K. Lancaster | 3 | Step-granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Norman N. Lancaster | 2 | Step-grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ann Sageser | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Charles S. Mccarthy | 54 | Head | Prescription Clerk | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mae F. Mccarthy | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mary Francis Mccarthy THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 30 | Alice Fetock | 44 | Sister-in-law | Private Secretary | Kentucky |
| 31 | Henry F. Jones | 63 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mary Jones | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Phillip Sweeney | 51 | Brother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Robert Franke | 53 | Roomer | Horse Trainer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lillard Skinner | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 36 | Nellie R. Skinner | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Elizabeth Dye | 22 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 38 | Edith Warren | 25 | Head | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mary Sageser | 69 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mary L. Webster | 13 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 4 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)