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Robert Mccarthy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Mccarthy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | repair man |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Repair Man |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Mccarthy | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Geraldine Mccarthy | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Mccarthy | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Vanderle Cody | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarty |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 15
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarty |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ontario |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 26
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | repair man |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Robert Mccarthy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Mccarty (~0.92 confidence) and father William Mccarty (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ester Mccarty (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Mccarty (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Mccarty
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Mccarty
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ester Mccarty
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Mccarty
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Mccarthy
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01876-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillie Colton | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Ernest Colton | 47 | Lodger | Motorman | Michigan |
| 3 | Norman Wilson | 46 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 4 | Mary D. Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Jack Vardua | 16 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Mark Roberts | 40 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 7 | Isabell Roberts | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Dolores Roberts | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Marcia Roberts | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Nettie Burbank | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 11 | Elsie Burbank | 36 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 12 | Marion Kimball | 29 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Floyd Kimball | 26 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Michigan |
| 14 | Henry Van Damme | 72 | Head | — | Belgium |
| 15 | Edward Kuehn | 61 | Head | Watchman | Ohio |
| 16 | Stella Fischer | 40 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 17 | George Young | 57 | Lodger | Captain | Michigan |
| 18 | Arthur Bellaire | 32 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 19 | Vivian Bellaire | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Charlotte Bellaire | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Ruth Elaine Bellaire | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Fred Thyre | 46 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Thomas Teddy | 45 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 24 | Berta Teddy | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 25 | Mary Kohut | 43 | Lodger | — | Austria |
| 26 | Elizabeth Paulsen | 53 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Raymond Paulsen | 13 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 28 | Patricia Paulsen | 22 | Daughter | Switchboard Operator | Michigan |
| 29 | Robert Mccarthy THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Repair Man | Michigan |
| 30 | Geraldine Mccarthy | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Robert Mccarthy | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Vanderle Cody | 40 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 33 | Arthur Schmidt | 53 | Head | Collector | Michigan |
| 34 | Clara Schmidt | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Thelma Schmidt | 28 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 36 | Betty Schmidt | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 37 | Robert Schmidt | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Otto Hitthecker | 37 | Head | Machine Operator | Germany |
| 39 | Cezanne Hitthecker | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 40 | Wilfred Hitthecker | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)