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James Doherty — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Doherty across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holyoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Engineers Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 931 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Holyoke |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Doherty | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leonard Doherty | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Daniel Doherty | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bridget Doherty | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Doherty | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Doherty | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Doherty | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Doherty | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holyoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Engineers Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 931 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 James Doherty across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Doherty
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Margaret Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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
1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01595-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph Vannasse | 54 | Head | Checker | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Eva B Vannasse | 56 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 43 | Arthur Lafave | 52 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 44 | James Doherty | 54 | Head | Checker | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Bridget Doherty | 45 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 46 | James Doherty THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 47 | John Doherty | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Josephine Doherty | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Leonard Doherty | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Margaret Doherty | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Daniel Doherty | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | John J Clayton | 45 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Christine Clayton | 52 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 54 | Margaret Clayton | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Martin Clayton | 41 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Martha Clayton | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Martin Jr Clayton | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | George Valahilanos | 27 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Joseph Valahilanos | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | John Donoghue | 64 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Helen Donoghue | 46 | Sister | Paper Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Elizabeth Loftus | 47 | Lodger | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary Dinkerdey | 35 | Head | Frame Setter | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Rose Dinkerdey | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Harold Dinkerdey | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Walter Dinkerdey | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Robert Dinkerdey | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Joseph Beaudry | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Canada-French |
| 69 | Annabelle Beaudry | 43 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 70 | Lucien Beaudry | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Lucille Beaudry | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Clarence Lombard | 31 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Anna Lombard | 31 | Wife | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Eleanor Lombard | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Joan Lombard | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Bernice Lombard | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Daniel Remillard | 48 | Head | Moulder | Canada-French |
| 78 | Mary Remillard | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Claire Remillard | 21 | Daughter | — | 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)