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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 Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Doherty | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Doherty | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| James Doherty | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Anna Doherty | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Son, age 4
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 6 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 15
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 25
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Doherty (~0.92 confidence) and father James Doherty (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Doherty (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Doherty (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Doherty (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Doherty
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Doherty
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Doherty
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Doherty
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Doherty
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Doherty
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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Sibling
Francis Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02729-00795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace Jackers | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | John Jr. Zallner | 34 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 43 | Catherine Zallner | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ann Jacqueline Zallner | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | John Francis Zallner | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | John Sr. Zallner | 61 | Head | Factory Worker | Hungary |
| 47 | Anna Zallner | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 48 | Peter Zallner | 33 | Son | Factory Worker | New York |
| 49 | Martin Zallner | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Barbara Zallner | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Catherine Zallner | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | David B. Hughes | 47 | Head | Yard Master | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Amy Hughes | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 54 | David Hughes | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Edmond Kaeding | 18 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | William Kaeding | 16 | Step son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Frederick Klauber | 39 | Head | Examiner | New York |
| 58 | Mildred Klauber | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Frederick Klauber | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Caroline Strumpler | 35 | Sister | — | New York |
| 61 | Yaclov Sherman | 38 | Head | Stereotyper | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ruth Sherman | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Gordon Sherman | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Elizabeth Sherman | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Glen Sherman | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Louise Sherman | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | James J. Doherty | 59 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 68 | Anna G. Doherty | 48 | Wife | Investigator | New York |
| 69 | James Doherty THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Francis X. Doherty | 23 | Son | Postal Clerk | New York |
| 71 | Jacob Goldsmith | 67 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Germany |
| 72 | Adele Goldsmith | 64 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 73 | Josephine Goldsmith | 33 | Daughter | Factory Worker | New York |
| 74 | Helen Dunn | 37 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Daniel Dunn | 17 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 76 | Helen Dunn | 15 | Grand daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Marie Dunn | 13 | Grand daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Theodore Rosenthal | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 79 | Alfred Rosenthal | 37 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 80 | Malvin Rosenthal | 34 | Son | Pharmacist | New York |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)