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James Doherty — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Doherty across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | waiter |
| Industry | Private club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delia Doherty | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Vincent Doherty | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Doherty | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Thomas Doherty | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Virginia Doherty | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| 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 Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 8 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 | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Head Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 61
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | waiter |
| Industry | Private club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links James Doherty across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Doherty
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01681-00515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marguerite A. Daly | 27 | daughter | Receptionist | Massachusetts |
| 2 | James E. Daly | 26 | son | Advertising | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mary T. Daly | 23 | daughter | Billing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 4 | William C. Daly | 20 | son | Inventory Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 5 | John V. Downing | 72 | Head | House Painter | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Sarah A. Downing | 68 | wife | — | Maine |
| 7 | Paul R. Randell | 52 | Head | Fisherman | Canada-English |
| 8 | Emily A. Randell | 41 | wife | — | Canada-English |
| 9 | Herbert L. Randell | 15 | son | Newspaper Boy | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Elaine R. Randell | 12 | daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 11 | Joshua J. Hirtle | 66 | father-in-law | Carpenter | Canada-English |
| 12 | George F. Holmes | 38 | lodger | Receiving Clerk | Canada-English |
| 13 | Eunice Robertson | 26 | lodger | Waitress | Canada-English |
| 14 | Albert Poirier | 10 | lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | William A. Winn | 47 | Head | Progressman | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Teresa W. Winn | 47 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Teresa W. Winn | 22 | daughter | Medical Technician | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary L. Winn | 20 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | William A., Jr. Winn | 19 | son | Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Edward F. Winn | 18 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Robert P. Winn | 16 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | John Winn | 13 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Barbara Winn | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Bartholomew Winn | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | James Doherty THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Waiter | England |
| 26 | Delia A. Doherty | 56 | wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 27 | Vincent J. Jr. Doherty | 27 | son | Bartender | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Virginia Doherty | 23 | daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Thomas B. Doherty | 19 | son | Stock Boy | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Helen E. Dwyer | 36 | Head | Head Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Charles Clark | 75 | inmate | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Alexander Macdonald | 76 | inmate | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | James White | 72 | inmate | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Florence Beardley | 83 | inmate | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary Ward | 75 | inmate | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mary Leslie | 67 | inmate | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary O'Connor | 77 | inmate | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Nellie Gately | 77 | inmate | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Nancy Mcgarry | 55 | inmate | — | 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)