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James Doherty — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Doherty across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Handler |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Stock Handler |
| Township / Ward | City Of Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Doherty | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Jane Doherty | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| James Doherty | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 39
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1881 — 3 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 49
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1881
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Planning Clerk |
| Industry | Office Supply |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 60
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Stock Handler |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01884-00143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Gilbert | 62 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Ernest Behling | 62 | Head | Manager | Canada |
| 43 | Grace Behling | 37 | Wife | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 44 | Lawrence Jacobsen | 31 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 45 | Theresa Jacobsen | 33 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 46 | Dolores Jacobsen | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Laurence Jacobsen | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Shirley Jacobsen | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Sharon Jacobsen | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Emiel Goemaere | 43 | Head | Patrolman | Belgium |
| 51 | Selina Goemaere | 44 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 52 | Rudolf Gruschow | 29 | Head | Night Foreman | Rumania |
| 53 | Mary Gruschow | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William Deal | 55 | Head | — | England |
| 55 | Mary S. Deal | 46 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 56 | Clyde S. Deal | 24 | Son | Oil Geologist | Michigan |
| 57 | Irene A. Deal | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 58 | Francis Mccullough | 44 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Lillian Mccullough | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Francis Mccullough | 16 | Son | Delivery | Michigan |
| 61 | James Mccullough | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Betty Jane Mccullough | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | William Mccullough | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Donna Mccullough | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Joann Mccullough | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Jacqueline Mccullough | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Thomas Mccullough | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Urbain Vandewiele | 47 | Head | Laborer | Belgium |
| 69 | Mary Vandewiele | 48 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 70 | Rachel Vandewiele | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 71 | Rene Vandewiele | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Leona Vandewiele | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | James R. Doherty THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Stock Handler | Scotland |
| 74 | Jane M. Doherty | 63 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 75 | James A. Doherty | 33 | Son | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Refine Vandewiele | 22 | Head | Painter | Belgium |
| 77 | Justine Vandewiele | 30 | Wife | Inspector | Belgium |
| 78 | Oscar Vandewiele | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Louis Webuaert | 48 | Head | Bricklayer | Belgium |
| 80 | Madeline Webuaert | 44 | Wife | — | Belgium |
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)