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James Doherty — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Doherty across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wellesley Hills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wellesley Hills |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Doherty | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Doherty | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gerard Doherty | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Anna Doherty | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Doherty | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Doherty | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dorothy Doherty | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 31
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 19 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wellesley Hills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links James Doherty across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Doherty
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01633-00828)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles H O'Neale | 42 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Winifred O'Neale | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Charles O'Neale | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John O'Neale | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Lawrence O'Neale | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Raymond O'Neale | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Charles H O'Neil | 29 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 8 | Elizabeth A O'Neil | 23 | Wife | — | England |
| 9 | James B Doherty THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 10 | Anna Doherty | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 11 | Helen Doherty | 24 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John Doherty | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 13 | James Doherty | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Dorothy Doherty | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Gerard F Doherty | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Andrew W B Gould | 50 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 17 | Joseph M Schofield | 33 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Elizabeth Schofield | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Mary E Schofield | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Margaret Schofield | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Joseph Jr Schofield | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | William Schofield | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Richard Schofield | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Henry D Fioravanti | 22 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Bernice Fioravanti | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Virginia Fioravanti | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Edward Fioravanti | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Frank G Hansen | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | John P Hansen | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Dana Hansen | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Wayne P Hansen | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | William E Mcintosh | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Bertie C Harrison | 66 | Head | Waiter | England |
| 34 | Marguerite Harrison | 34 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
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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)