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James Doherty — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Minnesota

Our Model Tree links this James Doherty across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1923 Male Son Born: Minnesota Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationScott-County, Minnesota
SurnameDoherty
Given NameJames F.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMinnesota
1935 Residence (City)Cedar Lake Township
1935 Residence (County)Scott
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMinnesota
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)minnesota
Township / WardCedar Lake Township
Est. Birth Year~1923

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Thomas Doherty Son — 11 ~1929
Elmer Doherty Son — 19 ~1921
John Doherty Son — 22 ~1918
Mary Doherty Daughter — 18 ~1922
James Doherty Son — 17 ~1923
Patrick Doherty Son — 21 ~1919
Elizabeth Doherty Spouse — 46 ~1894
John Doherty Head — 48 ~1892

Census Appearances

1930
Scott, Minnesota
Son, age 7
Scott, Minnesota · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Doherty
Given Name James F
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Minnesota
Father's Birthplace Minnesota
Mother's Birthplace Minnesota
Birth State Minnesota
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) minnesota
1940
Scott-County, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Scott-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
Surname Doherty
Given Name James F.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Minnesota
1935 Residence (City) Cedar Lake Township
1935 Residence (County) Scott
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Minnesota
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) minnesota

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.
Linked across censuses
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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Anchor record
James Doherty
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Elmer Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Scott-County, Minnesota Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01958-00097)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Emmit J. Shea 29 Brother Laborer Minnesota
2 Joseph Flynn 48 Lodger Laborer Minnesota
3 Frank Moody 40 Head Farmer Minnesota
4 Wernefred M. Moody 37 Wife — Minnesota
5 Imogene A. Moody 12 Daughter — Minnesota
6 Mary F. Moody 8 Daughter — Minnesota
7 Mary F. Moody 5 Daughter — Minnesota
8 Earl G. Moody 31 Brother Farmer Minnesota
9 Joseph A. Pavek 32 Head Farmer Minnesota
10 Ludmilla F. Pavek 26 Wife — Minnesota
11 Eugene J. Pavek 6 Son — Minnesota
12 Ludmilla J. Pavek 4 Daughter — Minnesota
13 Rose Havlicek 70 Mother-in-law — Bohemia
14 Mary Doherty 56 Head Farmer Bohemia
15 Martin J. Doherty 25 Son Farmer Minnesota
16 Joseph F. Doherty 20 Son Laborer Minnesota
17 Delores Doherty 15 Daughter — Minnesota
18 John J. Doherty 48 Head Farmer Minnesota
19 Elizabeth Doherty 46 Wife — Minnesota
20 John J. Jr. Doherty 22 Son Laborer Minnesota
21 Patrick H. Doherty 21 Son Teacher Minnesota
22 Elmer M. Doherty 19 Son At College Minnesota
23 Mary E. Doherty 18 Daughter At College Minnesota
24 James F. Doherty THIS PERSON 17 Son — Minnesota
25 Thomas A. Doherty 11 Son — Minnesota
26 Edward Ryan 51 Head Farmer Minnesota
27 Hannah M. Ryan 56 Wife — Minnesota
28 Edward P. Ryan 20 Son Laborer Minnesota
29 George Hendrick 74 Head Farmer Minnesota
30 Edward B. Hendrick 69 Brother Farmer Minnesota
31 Mary Hendrick 68 Sister — Minnesota
32 Peter Smith 45 Lodger Laborer Minnesota
33 Ray O'Keefe 40 Head Laborer Minnesota
34 Rosella A. O'Keefe 32 Wife — Minnesota
35 Ray Jr. O'Keefe 5 Son — Minnesota
36 Mary R. O'Keefe 2 Daughter — Minnesota
37 Eugene A. Olson 81 Head — New York
38 Katherine Olson 78 Wife — Minnesota
39 Eugene Olson 40 Son Farmer Minnesota
40 Lucille C. Olson 26 Niece Housekeeper Minnesota

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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)

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