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William Mccarthy — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Mccarthy across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Patrick Mccarthy | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Frank Mccarthy | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Mccarthy | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Hugh Mccarthy | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| William Mccarthy | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| George Mccarthy | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Sarah Mccarthy | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 17
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | McCarty |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 William Mccarthy across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Mccarthy
Son · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Thomas Mccarthy
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Mccarthy
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Mccarthy
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Mccarthy
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Mccarthy
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1643unit:0791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George Hoagland | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William Hoagland | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Joseph J Cahill | 23 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary J Cahill | 21 | Wife | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Joseph J Jr Cahill | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Joseph P Kennedy | 52 | Cousin | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Joseph Strub | 18 | Cousin | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Patrick Mccarthy | 55 | Head | Draftsman | Ireland |
| 59 | Sarah Mccarthy | 54 | Wife | Laborer | Ireland |
| 60 | William Mccarthy THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Hugh Mccarthy | 26 | Son | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Thomas Mccarthy | 21 | Son | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Sarah Mccarthy | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | George Mccarthy | 13 | Son | Soda Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Frank Mccarthy | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John Harper | 44 | Head | Barber | England |
| 67 | Margaret Harper | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Anna Harper | 70 | Mother | — | England |
| 69 | Thomas G Tallow | 71 | Uncle | Steel Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary Tallow | 69 | Aunt | Foreman | England |
| 71 | Thomas Cummings | 68 | Father in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Anna V Mullen | 59 | Head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 73 | Thomas Mullen | 25 | Son | Tree Surgeon | Rhode Island |
| 74 | John Mullen | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Alice Mullen | 22 | Daughter | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 76 | James Ledwidge | 23 | Nephew | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Margaret Ledwidge | 20 | Niece | Dressmaker | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Florence Ledwidge | 18 | Niece | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Maurice J Shore | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Margaret Shore | 50 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Maurice J Jr Shore | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Stanley F Shore | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Dorothy Shore | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Lillian Shore | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Helen Shore | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Mildred Shore | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | John Kennedy | 62 | Head | Bricklayer | Ireland |
| 88 | Anastasia Kennedy | 59 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 89 | Elizabeth Kennedy | 35 | Daughter | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Catherine Kennedy | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Margaret Kennedy | 24 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Anastasia Kennedy | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Dennis Kennedy | 21 | Son | Ironworker | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | John Kennedy | 17 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Mary A Kennedy | 57 | Sister | Sorter | Ireland |
| 96 | Mary Watson | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | James Cantwell | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Laura M Cantwell | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Elizabeth Cantwell | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Elizabeth Patterson | 64 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)