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Edward Doyle — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Doyle across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Doyle |
| Given Name | Edward P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8-H |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Doyle | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Harriet Doyle | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Doyle | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Doyle | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Doyle | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 26
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doyle |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | U S Post Office |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doyle |
| Given Name | Edward P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | U. S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Doyle |
| Given Name | Edward P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8-H |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Doyle across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Doyle
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01569-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roudene Borlette | 36 | Head | Forlady | Argentina |
| 42 | Margaret Graham | 38 | Sister | Winder | Argentina |
| 43 | Oscar N Dewitt | 35 | Head | Draftsman | New York |
| 44 | Mary T Dewitt | 33 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 45 | Virginia M Dewitt | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Frank J Tatro | 33 | Head | Test Man | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Hazel G Tatro | 33 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 48 | Virginia L Tatro | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Gloria J Tatro | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Theodore J Dansereau | 52 | Head | Assembler | Canada |
| 51 | Rita Dansereau | 20 | Daughter | Doubler | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Patrick J Broderick | 43 | Head | Janitor | Eire |
| 53 | Elizabeth Broderick | 40 | Wife | Housework | Eire |
| 54 | John J Broderick | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Elizabeth M Broderick | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | William Broderick | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | James Broderick | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Owen J Blake | 57 | Head | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Emma G Blake | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | John F Blake | 64 | Brother | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Matthew J Blaney | 53 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Ella A Blaney | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Eleanor M Blaney | 20 | Daughter | Doubling | Massachusetts |
| 64 | William Carrol | 67 | Head | Spinner | New York |
| 65 | Cecelia V Carrol | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Theresa Decker | 50 | Head | Sewing | Eire |
| 67 | Nellie C Raab | 81 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Otis B Williams | 57 | Son-in-law | Elevator Man | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Edith M Williams | 55 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mildred E Burnell | 14 | Child | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Edward P Doyle THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Harriet M Doyle | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Dorothy M Doyle | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 74 | John A Doyle | 20 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Robert F Doyle | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Henry D Choiniere | 56 | Head | Painter | Canada |
| 77 | Rose D Choiniere | 52 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 78 | Dorothy Choiniere | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Robert Choiniere | 20 | Son | Floor Boy | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Honore J Martin | 47 | Head | Draftsman | 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)