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James Doherty — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Doherty across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Adelaide — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woburn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | H4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Woburn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Doherty | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Etta Doherty | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Doherty | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Doherty | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 16 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 | 14 |
| 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
Head, age 24
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woburn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | H4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Doherty (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adelaide Doherty (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Doherty (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Doherty
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adelaide Doherty
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Doherty
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Doherty
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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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-t0627-01622-00718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia Gonsalves | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Edward Gonsalves | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | William Skinner | 72 | Head | Tailor | England |
| 44 | Mary Hurd | 56 | Head | — | England |
| 45 | Philip Hurd | 32 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Charles Hurd | 26 | Son | Lumper | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Margaret Doherty | 30 | Head | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Richard Doherty | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Edward Doherty | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Joseph Donohue | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Lola Donohue | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 52 | Robert Donohue | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Martha Donohue | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | James Doherty THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Etta Doherty | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Robert Doherty | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Arthur Doherty | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Edward Cantillon | 51 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Elizabeth Cantillon | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Elizabeth Cantillon | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Edward Cantillon | 21 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mary Cantillon | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Richard Cantillon | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | William Cantillon | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Helen Cantillon | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Nellie Lynch | 54 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Richard Cantillon | 52 | Brother | Fish Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Thomas Duffey | 59 | Head | Water Dept Asst | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Mary Duffey | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | John Duffey | 34 | Son | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Thomas Duffey | 31 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Mildred Duffey | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Frank Duffey | 24 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Edward Duffey | 21 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Charles Duffey | 19 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Robert Duffey | 17 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary Duffey | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Marjorie Duffey | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Morris Gimbel | 49 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 80 | Tillie Gimbel | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)