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William Mccarthy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Mccarthy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Mccarthy | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Helen Mccarthy | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Raymond Mccarthy | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Mccarthy | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Mccarthy | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 21
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 31
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 42
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Mccarthy (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.82
Father
Charles Mccarthy
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Mccarthy
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Mccarthy
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Mccarthy
b. ~1903
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
William Mccarthy
Son · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03768-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter E. Stowik | 35 | Head | Utility Man | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Susie Stowik | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Shirley A. Stowik | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | William J. Stowik | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Antonia Pickos | 64 | Mother | — | Austria |
| 6 | Joseph Theberge | 37 | Head | Section Hand | Canada French |
| 7 | Mary O. Theberge | 37 | Wife | Card Room Hand | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Edward Theberge | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Maria Mclaughlin | 77 | Head | — | Eire |
| 10 | Helen Mclaughlin | 37 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Arthur Young | 30 | Head | Copper And Wood Turner | Maine |
| 12 | Lila Young | 26 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 13 | Thomas Harrison | 40 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Agnes C. Harrison | 37 | Wife | Silk Dept | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Thomas L. Harrison | 15 | Son | Spindle Tester | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Barbara A. Harrison | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Charles Mccarthy | 72 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Margaret Mccarthy | 67 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | William Mccarthy THIS PERSON | 42 | Son | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Helen Mccarthy | 16 | Grand-child | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Raymond Mccarthy | 12 | Grand-child | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Edward Donato | 24 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Elizabeth Donato | 22 | Wife | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 24 | William A. Griffin | 38 | Head | Superintendent | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Jane Griffin | 27 | Wife | — | England |
| 26 | William Griffin | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Eileen Griffin | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Richard Powers | 62 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 29 | M. Matilda Powers | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Claire Powers | 27 | Daughter | Winder | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Dorothy Powers | 23 | Daughter | Winder | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Eleanor Powers | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Sadie Feenalty | 50 | Head | Winder | Northern Ireland |
| 34 | Mary Feenalty | 87 | Mother | — | Northern Ireland |
| 35 | Joseph Fontaine | 64 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Lea Fontaine | 63 | Wife | Machinist | Canada French |
| 37 | Gilbert Paine | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Alice Paine | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Russell Paine | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Raymond Paine | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
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Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.81
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)