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James Daugherty — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Daugherty across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Daugherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chemical Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Daugherty | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Sarah Keeley | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Daugherty | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Daugherty | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Iron Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1904 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
Head, age 45
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Leather Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Daugherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chemical Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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James Daugherty
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03730-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James James | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 2 | Chas Corcoran | 33 | Head | Helper | Penna |
| 3 | Alex Corcoran | 25 | Lodger | Carpenter | Penna |
| 4 | Mary Malone | 53 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 5 | Joseph Malone | 21 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 6 | James Malone | 19 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 7 | Ellen Malone | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 8 | James Furey | 53 | Head | File Clerk | Penna |
| 9 | Rose Furey | 53 | Wife | Retail | Penna |
| 10 | Joseph Furey | 16 | Son | Carpenter | Penna |
| 11 | John Furey | 15 | Son | Paper Helper | Penna |
| 12 | George Murphy | 38 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 13 | Margaret Murphy | 33 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 14 | James Daugherty THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 15 | Catherine Daugherty | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 16 | Thomas Daugherty | 29 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 17 | Sarah Keeley | 21 | Lodger | Maid | Ireland |
| 18 | Eugene Morris | 47 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 19 | Ethel Morris | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 20 | Margaret Morris | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 21 | Eugene Morris | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 22 | John Moore | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 23 | Juanita Moore | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Dorothy Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 25 | John Moore | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 26 | George Russell | 55 | Head | — | Penna |
| 27 | John Wiseley | 57 | Lodger | Laborer | Penna |
| 28 | James Gugan | 57 | Head | Musician | Penna |
| 29 | Sara Gugan | 52 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 30 | Catherine Gugan | 24 | Lodger | Maid | Penna |
| 31 | Rebecca Gugan | 24 | Lodger | Maid | Penna |
| 32 | Sara Gugan | 20 | Lodger | Cloth Cleaner | Penna |
| 33 | Francis Gugan | 39 | Lodger | Boiler Maker | Penna |
| 34 | Ellen Gugan | 14 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 35 | Catherine Gugan | 18 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 36 | Jerry Singleton | 58 | Head | Huckster | So. Carolina |
| 37 | Ella Singleton | 45 | Wife | Domestic | So. Carolina |
| 38 | Felix Singleton | 12 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 39 | Arnold Singleton | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 40 | Joseph Singleton | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Penna |
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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)