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Robert Mccarthy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Mccarthy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inn Keeper |
| Industry | Own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Inn Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Medfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Mccarthy | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Mccarthy | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Virginia Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Mccarthy | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Katherine Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Helen Mccarthy | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Helen Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maccarthy |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Own business |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Inn Keeper |
| Industry | Own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Mccarthy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Mccarthy
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01627-00864)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys Carr | 43 | Wife | Senior Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 2 | James Carr | 19 | Son | Senior Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 3 | William Carr | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Gwendolyn Carr | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | John Carr | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Marie Carr | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | William Blanchard | 46 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Gertrude Blanchard | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | William Blanchard | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Thelma Blanchard | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | Camillo Granchelli | 66 | Head | Prop. Business | Italy |
| 14 | Albina Granchelli | 72 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 15 | John Ross | 40 | Head | Executive | New York |
| 16 | Mildred Ross | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | John Jr. Ross | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | George Ross | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Charles Ross | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | George Brackett | 37 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Gladys Brackett | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Anne Ruth Brackett | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Anne Whitney Brackett | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Pauline Brackett | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Richard Brackett | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Harry Benson | 42 | Head | Agent | Connecticut |
| 27 | Elizabeth Benson | 40 | Wife | Asst. In Store | New Jersey |
| 28 | William Grant | 73 | Head | Superintendent | Nova Scotia |
| 29 | Lala Grant | 61 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 30 | William Jr. Grant | 21 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Robert R. Mccarthy THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Inn Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Helen G. Mccarthy | 33 | Wife | Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Robert R. Jr. Mccarthy | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Barbara Mccarthy | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Virginia Mccarthy | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Joseph Mccarthy | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Helen Mccarthy | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Katherine Mccarthy | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Allen W. Kingsbury | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Lillian Kingsbury | 71 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)