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James Daugherty — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Daugherty across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Daugherty |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automotive |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Vitebeck | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Josephine Ralston | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edna Hughes | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Patricia Daugherty | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Daugherty | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Holmes | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Daugherty | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 14
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 24
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Daugherty |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automotive |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links James Daugherty across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Daugherty
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
11 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01130-00408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine R Collins | 78 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Laura B Groff | 73 | head | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Carlos J Groff | 40 | son | Stationary Engineer | Indiana |
| 4 | Jimmie R Groff | 13 | grandson | — | Indiana |
| 5 | James A Daugherty THIS PERSON | 24 | head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 6 | Margaret M Daugherty | 24 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Patricia D Daugherty | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Edna L Hughes | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | George L Holmes | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Juanita W Vitebeck | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 11 | Josephine D Ralston | 21 | daughter | — | Indiana |
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)