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Robert Mccarthy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Custer-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Robert Mccarthy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Custer-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Custer-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Broken Bow City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cutting |
| Industry | Sewing Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Cutting |
| Township / Ward | Broken Bow City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rosalie Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mrs Clock | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Colletta Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Mccarthy | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Rosa Mccarthy | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Robert Mccarthy | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Custer, Nebraska
Head, age 29
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarty |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Custer, Nebraska
Head, age 40
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1890 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarty |
| Given Name | Robert D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Custer-County, Nebraska
Head, age 50
Custer-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Broken Bow City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Occupation | Cutting |
| Industry | Sewing Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Mccarthy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Mccarthy
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02242-00623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Seth Britt | 37 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 42 | Ola Britt | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Lura Joe Britt | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Marcia Britt | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Barbara Britt | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Dale Gardner | 40 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Nebraska |
| 47 | Minnie Gardner | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Ada Lee Gardner | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | George Gardner | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Henry Hettrick | 43 | Head | Supervisor | Nebraska |
| 51 | Katie Hettrick | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Harry Hettrick | 9 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 53 | Donna Hettrick | 3 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 54 | Robert A. Mccarthy THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Cutting | Nebraska |
| 55 | Rosa Mccarthy | 41 | Wife | Cutting | Nebraska |
| 56 | Lucille Mccarthy | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Nebraska |
| 57 | Rosalie Mccarthy | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Dorothy Mccarthy | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Colletta Mccarthy | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Margaret Mccarthy | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Robert Mccarthy | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Mrs. Enda Clock | 72 | Mother in law | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Catherine Bence | 49 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Henry Bence | 41 | Head | Owner | Nebraska |
| 65 | Vera Bence | 37 | Wife | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 68 | Bruce Lawson | 35 | Head | Telegrapher | Nebraska |
| 69 | Mae Lawson | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Billy Lawson | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Bonnie Lawson | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Sharon Lawson | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Charles Drake | 38 | Head | Warehouse Foreman | Nebraska |
| 74 | Hazel Drake | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Charles Drake | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Garrett Drake | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Jane Drake | 4 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 78 | Walter Farmer | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 79 | Viola Farmer | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Jackie Farmer | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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)