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James Doherty — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Doherty across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hillsborough-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hillsborough-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pelham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsborough |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Forestry Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pelham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Doherty | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Francis Cassidy | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Helen Doherty | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Doherty | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Doherty | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Doherty | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hillsborough, New …
Son, age 23
Hillsborough, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | outside |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Hillsborough, New …
Head, age 34
Hillsborough, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3600 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Hillsborough-County, New …
Head, age 43
Hillsborough-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pelham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsborough |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Forestry Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 John Doherty (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Doherty
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Doherty
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New Hampshire
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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 — Hillsborough-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsborough-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02290-00385)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Aldric A Jubrinck | 66 | Head | Machinist | Canada French |
| 42 | Lydia M Jubrinck | 64 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Joseph R Gauthier | 25 | Son | Hairdresser | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Peter A Greenwood | 39 | Son-in-law | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Aurora T Greenwood | 32 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Theresa L Greenwood | 9 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Peter W Greenwood | 0 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Hugh V Tallant | 46 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Lillian C Tallant | 32 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Andrew V Tallant | 12 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 51 | Virginia L Tallant | 10 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Charles V Tallant | 9 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Samuel D Tallant | 47 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 54 | Lily K Tallant | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 55 | Chas. F Tallant | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Elmer L Combs | 52 | Head | Mill Hand | Maine |
| 57 | Alice C Combs | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Walter R Combs | 76 | Father | Laborer | Maine |
| 59 | William J Purdy | 79 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 60 | Charles B Combs | 65 | Head | Blacksmith | Maine |
| 61 | Mildred L. Q Combs | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Fred M Combs | 14 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Alfred J Baril | 67 | Head | Laborer | Canada French |
| 64 | Rose M Baril | 64 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 65 | George L Allard | 56 | Head | Bus Driver | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Antonia T Allard | 53 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 67 | Julia N Allard | 19 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 68 | James H Doherty THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 69 | Mary E Doherty | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Francis K Cassidy | 36 | Brother | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mary G Doherty | 16 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Helen J Doherty | 13 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 73 | James H. Jr Doherty | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | George M Muldoon | 60 | Head | Merchant | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Teresa F. R Muldoon | 43 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Carl M Mansfield | 62 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Elbridge B Mansfield | 60 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Richard C Mansfield | 29 | Son | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Harriet W Mansfield | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 80 | Ludger O Landry | 44 | Head | Laborer | Canada French |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 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)