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James Doherty — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California
Our Model Tree links this James Doherty across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Motor Repair |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Doherty | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Joseph Doherty | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Doherty | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Andrew Doherty | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Doherty | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Patrick Doherty | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Sophia Doherty | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Gerard Doherty | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Richard Doherty | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Virginia Doherty | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| James Doherty | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 34
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Shop |
| 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 State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 45
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1885 — 11 household members
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Motor Repair |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links James Doherty across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Los Angeles, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Doherty
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · California
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1930 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel150:0883)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John G Benes | 55 | Head | Machinist | Czechoslovakia |
| 2 | Mary E Benes | 45 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Paul F Benes | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 4 | Frieda Moschel | 56 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 5 | Louis Moschel | 27 | Son | Manager | Nebraska |
| 6 | Paul Moschel | 25 | Son | Electrician | Nebraska |
| 7 | Justin L Young | 36 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Missouri |
| 8 | Deborah P Young | 68 | Mother-H | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Edmond Keane | 43 | Head | Operator | Irish Free State |
| 10 | Mary Keane | 41 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 11 | Mary E Keane | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 12 | Edmond J Keane | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 13 | Thomas Keane | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 14 | Harry Abnet | 47 | Head | Commercial | Illinois |
| 15 | Anna Abnet | 48 | Wife-H | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 16 | Peter J Eack | 68 | Head | Stock Clerk | Sweden |
| 17 | Anna Eack | 68 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Glen E Richardson | 33 | Head | Photographer | Iowa |
| 19 | Lou M Richardson | 28 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 20 | John E Richardson | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Wanda J Richardson | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 22 | Jerry D Richardson | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 23 | James P Doherty THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Sophia H Doherty | 44 | Wife-H | — | Arizona |
| 25 | Mary A Doherty | 20 | Daughter | Clerical | California |
| 26 | James P Jr Doherty | 17 | Son | Cutter | California |
| 27 | Andrew J Doherty | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 28 | Joseph F Doherty | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 29 | Gerard C Doherty | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 30 | Richard W Doherty | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 31 | Virginia Doherty | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 32 | Patrick D Doherty | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 33 | Elizabeth J Doherty | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 34 | Albert E Ross | 33 | Head | Engineer | Canada-English |
| 35 | Isabelle Ross | 40 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Harry B Cohen | 44 | Head | Owner Clothing | Russia |
| 37 | Rose Cohen | 43 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 38 | Sam E. Ab. Cohen | 23 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Fay Cohen | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Russia |
| 40 | Harry Jr Cohen | 20 | Son | — | Russia |
| 41 | Lena Cohen | 17 | Daughter | — | Canada-Eng. |
| 42 | Myron P Sherman | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 43 | Jennie Sherman | 58 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Wallace A Baker | 37 | Head | Steel Worker | Missouri |
| 45 | Georgia Baker | 33 | Wife-H | Hairdresser | Ohio |
| 46 | Hattie B Heislar | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Edward H Crittenden | 61 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 48 | Irene G Crittenden | 60 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 49 | John F Foley | 56 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Minnesota |
| 50 | Kathryn L Foley | 79 | Mother-H | — | Michigan |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)