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William Mccarty — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Mccarty across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Helen — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McCarty |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Arlington Town Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Mccarty | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Helen Mccarty | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| William Mccarty | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Mccarty | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | McCarty |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 8 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Underwear Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Head, age 28
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Mccarty 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 mother Helen Mccarty (~0.92 confidence) and father William Mccarty (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Mccarthy
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Mccarty
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Mccarty
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Mccarty
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Helen Mccarty
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu706unit:0381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruth Carlson | 6 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Anna Carlson | 2 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Erick Carlson | 0 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Antonio Caterina | 40 | Head | Fruit Dealer | Italy |
| 55 | Antonette Caterina | 35 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 56 | Albert Caterina | 15 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Edward Caterina | 13 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Frederick Caterina | 11 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Robert Caterina | 9 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Esther Caterina | 8 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Vera Caterina | 6 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Arthur W Caterina | 1 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Elwin C Small | 31 | Head | Gas Station Manager | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Ida G Small | 32 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Evelyn M Small | 12 | niece | None | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Phillip A Small | 11 | nephew | None | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Leo Laramy | 33 | boarder | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Abraham R Richards | 55 | Head | None | Maine |
| 69 | Effie B Richards | 55 | Wife | None | New Hampshire |
| 70 | James L Massie | 75 | Boarder | Station Agent | Scotland |
| 71 | Mary E Massie | 70 | Boarder | None | New York |
| 72 | Richard Mudgett | 24 | Head | Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 73 | Elizabeth Mudgett | 26 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 74 | George Small | 22 | Boarder | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 75 | William F Loughman | 33 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Mary W Loughman | 31 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Edward Loughman | 8 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Gerald Loughman | 6 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Frances Loughman | 1 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 80 | William Roundaberry | 28 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Algie Roundaberry | 24 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Robert Roundaberry | 3 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Cornelius Sheehan | 87 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 84 | Mary A Sheehan | 50 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Margaret Sheehan | 45 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Lillian Coffey | 30 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 87 | William T Mccarty | 39 | Head | Physical Director | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Helen Mccarty | 39 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 89 | William Mccarty THIS PERSON | 6 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Helen Mccarty | 4 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Caroline Spence | 55 | Head | None | Maine |
| 92 | Stephen A Spence | 24 | son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Bennett Spence | 19 | son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Ray F Zahan | 31 | boarder | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Vesta Zahan | 35 | boarder | None | Maine |
| 96 | Meredith Zahan | 4 | boarder | None | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Thomas Sheridan | 70 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 98 | Elizabeth Sheridan | 69 | Wife | None | Nova Scotia |
| 99 | Jennie Scansalose | 62 | Head | None | Portugal |
| 100 | Francis Scansalose | 24 | son | Contractor | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)