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Thomas Mccarthy — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mccarthy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Mccarthy | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Marion Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| John Mccarthy | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Robert Mccarthy | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Mccarthy | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Robert Mccarthy | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Madeline Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 40
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 51
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 61
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacCarthy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Mccarthy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Mccarthy
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2175unit:0652)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas F. Mccarthy THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Plumber | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Elizabeth V. Mccarthy | 45 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Marion L. Mccarthy | 21 | Daughter | Printer | Rhode Island |
| 4 | John W. Mccarthy | 18 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Madeline D. Mccarthy | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Robert J. Mccarthy | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Robert J. Mccarthy | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Robert Smith | 50 | Head | Machinist | Irish Free State |
| 9 | Mary L. Smith | 48 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 10 | Robert Smith | 22 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Rhode Island |
| 11 | James Smith | 21 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Margaret Smith | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Raymond Smith | 17 | Son | Learner | Rhode Island |
| 14 | George Smith | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Mary Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | William Smith | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Rita Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Peter Tyson | 31 | Head | Gardener | Irish Free State |
| 19 | Mary C. Tyson | 34 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 20 | Mary R. Tyson | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | James J. Tyson | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Thomas Tyson | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Barbara Tyson | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Patrick Tyson | 57 | Head | Night Watchman | Irish Free State |
| 25 | William A. Tyson | 30 | Nephew | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 26 | Margaret M. Tyson | 26 | Niece | Clerk | Irish Free State |
| 27 | Bridie V. Tyson | 23 | Niece | Servant | Irish Free State |
| 28 | William V. Tyson | 23 | Son | Compositor | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Mary E. Tyson | 20 | Niece | — | Irish Free State |
| 30 | Patrick E. Carroll | 56 | Head | Servant | Irish Free State |
| 31 | Mary C. Carroll | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Helen M. Carroll | 21 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Daniel B. Carroll | 19 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Johanna Casey | 49 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 35 | John F. Casey | 20 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Helen M. Casey | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Francis J. Casey | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Annie Higgins | 50 | Sister | Servant | Irish Free State |
| 39 | Frank M. Nichols | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 40 | Gertrude Nichols | 49 | Wife-H | — | Connecticut |
| 41 | Robert A. Cargill | 57 | Head | Janitor | Jamaica |
| 42 | Rosa J. Cargill | 48 | Wife-H | — | British West Indies |
| 43 | Oliver Lomax | 57 | Head | Freight Clerk | Connecticut |
| 44 | Mary S. Lomax | 53 | Wife-H | Cook | Virginia |
| 45 | Joseph C. Tobin | 37 | Head | Butler | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lily Tobin | 26 | Wife-H | Maid | Virginia |
| 47 | Frank W. Lucey | 35 | Head | Auditor | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Anna J. Lucey | 37 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 49 | Edward J. Costello | 63 | Head | Janitor | Irish Free State |
| 50 | Sarah J. Costello | 59 | Wife-H | — | Nova Scotia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)