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James Doherty — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Doherty across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Doherty | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Doherty | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Doherty | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Margaret Doherty | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eugene Doherty | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Catherine Doherty | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charlotte Noel | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Cecelia Doherty | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frank Doherty | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 5
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 5 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 16
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Doherty
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · New York
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Sibling
Margaret Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecelia Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02581-00940)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Doherty | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Catherine Doherty | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 43 | Cecelia Doherty | 21 | Daughter | File Clerk | New York |
| 44 | Eugene Doherty | 22 | Son | Sales Clerk | New York |
| 45 | John Doherty | 20 | Son | Packer | New York |
| 46 | James Doherty THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Frank Doherty | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Margaret Doherty | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Charlotte Noel | 20 | Boarder | Typist | New York |
| 50 | Joseph M. Collins | 54 | Head | Asst. Manager | New York |
| 51 | Florence Collins | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Florence C. Collins | 23 | Daughter | Accountant | New York |
| 53 | Robert Collins | 20 | Son | Mail Clerk | New York |
| 54 | Joseph G. Ryan | 70 | Lodger | Laboratory Clerk | New York |
| 55 | Madeline Ryan | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Joseph Jr. Ryan | 0 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 57 | George Taylor | 61 | Head | Printer | England |
| 58 | Sophie Taylor | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Annie Brooks | 74 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 60 | Fred Wm. Koke | 84 | Head | — | New York |
| 61 | Elizabeth Koke | 75 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Fred W. Jr. Koke | 45 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 63 | Ida S. Koke | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Anna Smith | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 65 | Joseph F. Brennan | 35 | Head | Patrolman | New York |
| 66 | Mary A. Brennan | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Mary Brennan | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Joseph Brennan | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Frank Wilkins | 61 | Father-in-law | Retired | New York |
| 70 | Mary Wilkins | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 71 | John Tormey | 37 | Head | Station Agent | New York |
| 72 | Irene Tormey | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Samuel Maloff | 40 | Head | Druggist | Russia |
| 74 | Lillian Maloff | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 75 | Richard White | 30 | Head | Muscle Maker | New York |
| 76 | Catherine White | 26 | Wife | Brush Maker | New York |
| 77 | William Barry | 70 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 78 | John Leahy | 41 | Head | Newsdealer | New York |
| 79 | Margaret Leahy | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Informed 3 People Reside In House On Return Only A Boarder. | None | — | — | — |
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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)