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Thomas Mccarthy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mccarthy across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Margaret — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Docks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mccarthy | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ann Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Mccarthy | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Elizabeth Mccarthy | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Patricia Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Irene Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Donald Mccarthy | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kings, New …
Son, age
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Kings, New …
Son, age 11
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 22
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Ship yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Other, age 33
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 43
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Docks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Thomas Mccarthy across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delia Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence) and father John Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Mccarthy
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Mccarthy
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delia Mccarthy
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Mccarthy
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mccarthy
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Mccarthy
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Mccarthy
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02582-00618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris Ann Lane | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Joseph Smith | 27 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 43 | Marie Smith | 27 | Wife | Operator | New York |
| 44 | Alma Capel | 25 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 45 | Olga Capel | 23 | Sister | Steno | New York |
| 47 | Patrick Dowd | 24 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 48 | Helen Dowd | 27 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 50 | Andrew J. Brennan | 35 | Head | Welder | New York |
| 51 | Kathleen Brennan | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Patrick Fitzgerald | 35 | Head | Bartender | Irish Free St |
| 57 | Helen Fitzgerald | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Thomas Fitzgerald | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Maurice Bolowitz | 65 | Head | Tailor | Germany |
| 60 | Dora Bolowitz | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 61 | Sadie Bolowitz | 30 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 62 | Ethel Bolowitz | 28 | Daughter | Billing Clk. | New York |
| 63 | Ethel Bolowitz | 10 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Thomas Mccarthy THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Longshoreman | New York |
| 65 | Elizabeth Mccarthy | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Ann Mccarthy | 22 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 67 | Irene Mccarthy | 17 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 68 | Patricia Mccarthy | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Donald Mccarthy | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | John Mccarthy | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | John J. Clinton | 39 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 72 | Louise Clinton | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | John T. Clinton | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Vicont Scarpia | 53 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 75 | Philipa Scarpia | 45 | Wife | Beautician | Italy |
| 76 | Donald Scarpia | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Victor Scarpia | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Max Blounstein | 42 | Head | Stationery Man | Russia |
| 79 | Eva Blounstein | 42 | Wife | Stationery Saleslady | Russia |
| 80 | Irving Blounstein | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 6 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)