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William Mccarthy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Mccarthy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weymouth Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Crossing MAN |
| Industry | Railroad Steam |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Crossing Man |
| Township / Ward | Weymouth Town |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mccarthy | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Mccarthy | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Mccarthy | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Francis Mccarthy | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Daniel Mccarthy | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Richard Mccarthy | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Mccarthy | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarty |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weymouth Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Crossing MAN |
| Industry | Railroad Steam |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links William Mccarthy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mccarthy
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01634-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James B. O'Neil | 50 | Head | Post Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Margaret A. O'Neil | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | James H. O'Neil | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Margaret A. O'Neil | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Marie T. O'Neil | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Rita O'Neil | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Gullioy|Gullio Pieri | 43 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 48 | Grace Pieri | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 49 | Gregory Pieri | 20 | Son | Station Worker | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Anthony Jr. Pieri | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | James Pieri | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Pauline Pieri | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Charles Pieri | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Peter T. Griffin | 71 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Alice Griffin | 56 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | William Mccarthy THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Crossing Man | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mary A. Mccarthy | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Daniel Mccarthy | 24 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 59 | William Jr. Mccarthy | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Francis Mccarthy | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | John Mccarthy | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Richard Mccarthy | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Andrew W. Scott | 41 | Head | Chipper Caulker | Scotland |
| 64 | Margaret C. Scott | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Margaret Scott | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Norman Scott | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | James Scott | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Anna Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Robert E. Crawford | 59 | Head | Mason | Great Britain |
| 70 | Margaret E. Crawford | 53 | Wife | — | Great Britain |
| 71 | Wilhelmina Crawford | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Robert Jr. Crawford | 19 | Son | Shipfitter Helper | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Dorothy H. Crawford | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Virginia Crawford | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Charles T. Gough | 60 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Margaret Gough | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Robert Farrow | 27 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Winifred Farrow | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Roberta Farrow | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Richard Farrow | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)