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Robert Mccarthy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Waseca-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Robert Mccarthy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Waseca-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Nellie — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Waseca-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Robert N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waseca city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waseca |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Waseca City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Mccarthy | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Digna Mccarthy | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Joan Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Waseca, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Waseca, Minnesota · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Waseca, Minnesota
Son, age 19
Waseca, Minnesota · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Waseca-County, Minnesota
Head, age 29
Waseca-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Robert N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waseca city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waseca |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Patrick Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Mccarthy
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Mccarthy
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Mccarthy
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Minnesota
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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 — Waseca-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Waseca-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01966-00798)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert N. Mccarthy THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Barber | Minnesota |
| 2 | Digna B. Mccarthy | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Joan C. Mccarthy | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Carl C. Wobschall | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 5 | Wilhelmia Wobschall | 73 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | John D. Mittelstaedt | 56 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Pauline M. Mittelstaedt | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Eileen M. Mittelstaedt | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Minnesota |
| 9 | Amelia H. Abraham | 64 | Head | — | Germany |
| 10 | Lenord S. Abraham | 24 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Adeline A. Abraham | 33 | Daughter | Laundress | Minnesota |
| 12 | Ralph C. Woodall | 37 | Head | Dealer | Iowa |
| 13 | Walter Marquardt | 38 | Head | Yardman | Minnesota |
| 14 | Margaret Marquardt | 32 | Wife | Helper | Minnesota |
| 15 | Gordon Marquardt | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Amil A. Marquardt | 64 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Freda Marquardt | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Jerome C. Mahaffey | 25 | Head | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 19 | Margaret M. Mahaffey | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Ralph R. Mahaffey | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Infant Mahaffey | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Wallace C. Brattrud | 33 | Head | Dealer | Iowa |
| 23 | Claire S. Brattrud | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Edward Brattrud | 64 | Father | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Brattrud | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | Erich R. Holtz | 54 | Head | Decorator | Minnesota |
| 27 | Martha E. Holtz | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Evelyn D. Holtz | 24 | Daughter | Manager | Minnesota |
| 29 | Marlette E. Holtz | 18 | Son | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 30 | David C. Smith | 50 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 31 | Myrtle Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Jean M. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Celia French | 25 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 34 | August J. Sommers | 45 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Florence Sommers | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Lyle J. Sommers | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Dolores A. Sommers | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Henry A. Handenshield | 27 | Head | Trucker | Minnesota |
| 39 | Hazel I. Handenshield | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Larry Lee Handenshield | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)