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Thomas Mccarthy — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mccarthy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meat inspector |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1889 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Meat Inspector |
| Township / Ward | 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Mccarthy | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Joe Mccarthy | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Thomas Mccarthy | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Frances Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 40
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 47
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | 1882 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 55
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Meat inspector |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1889 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Mccarthy across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Mccarthy
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu314unit:0878)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nellie Driggot | 52 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 52 | Anthony Driggot | 30 | Son | Machinist | Russia |
| 53 | Mitchell Driggot | 19 | Son | Labour | Russia |
| 54 | Joe Driggot | 29 | Cousin | Labour | Russia |
| 55 | John Schultz | 29 | Head | Taster | Russia |
| 56 | Anna Schultz | 21 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 57 | Nellie Schultz | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Elizabeth Schultz | 33 | Sister | Tailor | Russia |
| 59 | Joe Petrowski | 42 | Head | Labor | Russia |
| 60 | Mary Petrowski | 38 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 61 | Steve Petrowski | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | John Petrowski | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Joe Petrowski | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Joe Pocius | 50 | Head | Laborer | Russian |
| 65 | Anna Pocius | 52 | Wife | Laborer | Russian |
| 66 | Frank Pocius | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Mary Pocius | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Joe Wincincis | 33 | Boarder | Labour | Russia |
| 69 | George Nurentas | 29 | Head | Labour | Russia |
| 70 | Lizzie Nurentas | 26 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 71 | Arthur Nurentas | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Joe Rowtichis | 27 | Boarder | Labourer | Russia |
| 73 | Anthony Repstis | 30 | Head | Labour | Lithuania |
| 74 | Ella Repstis | 22 | Wife | None | Lithuania |
| 75 | Jennette Repstis | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Leelcia Repstis | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Chester Repstis | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Thomas Mccarthy THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Meat Inspector | Ireland |
| 79 | Jennie Mccarthy | 55 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 80 | Frances Mccarthy | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 81 | Joe Mccarthy | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Samuel Smith | 28 | Head | Artist | Indiana |
| 83 | Mildred Smith | 21 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Robert Smith | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Anthony Miscikas | 34 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 86 | Mary Miscikas | 40 | Wife | None | Lithuania |
| 87 | Edward Montany (Zemaitis) | 53 | Head | Blacksmith | Lithuania |
| 88 | Frances Montany (Zemaitis) | 43 | Wife | None | Lithuania |
| 89 | John Montany (Zemaitis) | 26 | Son | Clerk | Lithuania |
| 90 | William Strucke | 18 | Boarder | Factory | Illinois |
| 91 | Joe Grinaraukas | 42 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 92 | Nellie Grinaraukas | 30 | Wife | None | Lithuania |
| 93 | John Grinaraukas | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Sophia Grinaraukas | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Stella Grinaraukas | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Joe Zush | 28 | Head | Machinist | Lithuania |
| 97 | Anna Zush | 20 | Wife | None | Lithuania |
| 98 | Annie Zush | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Joe Zush | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Mary Vitiliz | 42 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)