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William Mccarthy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
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 William & John — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grocery clerk |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Grocery Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marion Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Mccarthy | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Mccarthy | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Martha Mccarthy | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 5
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 16
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Carthy |
| Given Name | William J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 25
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Grocery clerk |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 William Mc Carthy (~0.92 confidence) and father John Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence) and father John Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Mccarthy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Mc Carthy
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Mccarthy
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Mccarthy
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Mccarthy
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Mccarthy
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Mccarthy
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Margaret Mccarthy
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Mccarthy
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Mccarthy
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mccarthy
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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
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-t0627-03774-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence E Byrne | 55 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | George Healy | 62 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Healy | 64 | Wife | — | North Ireland |
| 4 | Joseph H Healy | 43 | Head | Office Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Julia N Healy | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Virginia Healy | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Thomas Stratton | 57 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 8 | Jane E Stratton | 54 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 9 | Thomas P Stratton | 25 | Son | Policeman | Rhode Island |
| 10 | John H Stratton | 23 | Son | Brakeman | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Jane E Stratton | 21 | Daughter | Toll Operator | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Margaret M Stratton | 19 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Francis J Stratton | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Rosaline Stratton | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Hope G Stratton | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Mary Stratton | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | John E Mccarthy | 53 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Martha A Mccarthy | 49 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | William Mccarthy THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Marion Mccarthy | 24 | Daughter | Typist | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Margaret A Mccarthy | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Frances Mccarthy | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Mary E Mccarthy | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Philip Bitack | 47 | Head | — | Russia |
| 25 | Rose M Bitack | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Charlotte L Bitack | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Sumner M Bitack | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Arnold M Bitack | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Jennie Hyman | 92 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 30 | Meyer Rosen | 52 | Head | Beer Salesman | Russia |
| 31 | Frances C Rosen | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 32 | Florence Rosen | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Arthur Rosen | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Beginning Of Block 38 End Of Block 37 | None | — | — | — |
| 35 | Bert Ellis | 57 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Inez C Ellis | 48 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 37 | Shirley Ellis | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Gloria Ellis | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John Ellis | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Vera Huntley | 44 | Sister-in-law | — | Connecticut |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)