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James Doherty — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Doherty across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Doherty | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Doherty | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Doherty | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Doherty | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Kathleen Doherty | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Doherty | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Helen Doherty | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arlene Doherty | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Doherty | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 4 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Kathleen Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01702-00639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Gaudencia | 27 | Son | Barber | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Joseph Gaudencia | 25 | Son | Barber | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Izzetta Silva | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Peter Silva | 58 | Husband | Barber | Portugal |
| 45 | Edith Blood | 38 | Sister | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Andrew Marshall | 44 | Head | Machinist | Portugal |
| 47 | Nora Marshall | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | Portugal |
| 48 | Patrick Mckenna | 75 | Head | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Lillian Mckenna | 72 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 50 | Edward Mckenna | 27 | Son | Asst. Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Louis Rossia | 49 | Head | Shoe Maker | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Josephine Rossia | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 53 | Marcus Rossia | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Joseph Rossia | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John Rossia | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | James Doherty | 52 | Head | Longshoreman | Eire |
| 57 | Mary Doherty | 53 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 58 | Elizabeth Doherty | 21 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Thomas Doherty | 21 | Son | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mary Doherty | 19 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Kathleen Doherty | 18 | Daughter | Newworker | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Helen Doherty | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | James Doherty THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Arlene Doherty | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Thomas Burns | 51 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Mary Burns | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Raymond Burns | 24 | Son | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mary Burns | 22 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Ruth Burns | 21 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Ethel Burns | 18 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Barbara Burns | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Thomas Burns | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Margaret Burns | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Walter Burns | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Henry Bishop | 31 | Head | Painter (House) | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Leila Bishop | 30 | Wife | Landlady | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Benjamin Paschal | 52 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Felix Malino | 51 | Lodger | Longshoreman | Portugal |
| 79 | Ruben Sherman | 45 | Lodger | Junk Collector | Russia |
| 80 | Henry Keeley | 30 | Lodger | Wool Sorter | Illinois |
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)