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James Doherty — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Doherty across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lawrence & Lawrence — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Retail Meat |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Doherty | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Agatha Doherty | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 8
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 7 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 19
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 5 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Malt factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Head, age 29
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Retail Meat |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Lawrence Doherty (~0.92 confidence) and father Lawrence Doherty (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Doherty (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Doherty (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lawrence Doherty
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lawrence Doherty
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Doherty
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Doherty
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Doherty
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Ohio
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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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03199-00122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Freel | 48 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Rachel Freel | 39 | Wife | Cleaner | Indiana |
| 3 | Joseph Freel | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Kenneth Freel | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Anna Mae Freel | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Helen Freel | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Irene Freel | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Theresa Griese | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 9 | Anna Griese | 45 | Daughter | Candy Packer | Ohio |
| 10 | Frances Griese | 40 | Daughter | Machine Hand | Ohio |
| 11 | James Doherty THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Apprentice | Ohio |
| 12 | Agatha Doherty | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | James Doherty | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Ruth Mason | 32 | Head | Counter Operator | Ohio |
| 15 | Marian Mason | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | John Hamilton | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Elizabeth Hamilton | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Evelyn Hamilton | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | John Hamilton | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Otha Hamilton | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Donald Hamilton | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Charles Hamilton | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Bessie Hamilton | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Alice Timberlake | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 25 | James Early | 38 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 26 | Marie Early | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Ralph Early | 26 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 28 | Robert Early | 19 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 29 | Irvin Early | 17 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 30 | James Jr. Early | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Joseph Hutzel | 41 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 32 | Elena Hutzel | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Albert Hay | 30 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 34 | Helen Hay | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | William Hay | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Mary Jo Hay | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Elliot Smith | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Margaret Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Blanche Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Lannia Maley | 56 | Head | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)