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James Doherty — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Doherty across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hugh & Margaret — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheltenham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ship Fitter |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 68 |
| Income (1939) | 344 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Ship Fitter |
| Township / Ward | Cheltenham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Doherty | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Doherty | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Norman Doherty | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Doherty | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Supply Co |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 30
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Other, age 42
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheltenham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Ship Fitter |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 68 |
| Income (1939) | 344 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hugh Doherty (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Doherty (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hugh Doherty
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Doherty
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Doherty
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03577-00318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Schrey | 27 | Head | Counter Man | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Elsie Schrey | 23 | Wife | Seamer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Jacob Schrey | 60 | Father | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Kate Schrey | 57 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ella Schrey | 19 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Annie Schrey | 12 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Raymond Sylvester | 49 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Alma Sylvester | 46 | Wife | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Raymond Sylvester | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William Sylvester | 19 | Son | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Theresa Sylvester | 77 | Mother | — | New York |
| 52 | William Sutter | 51 | Head | Full Kinder | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Augusta Sutter | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | William Sutter | 28 | Son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Joseph Sutter | 25 | Son | Boarder | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edward Sutter | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Gerald Averell | 29 | Son in law | Elec. Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Dorothy Averell | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Dorothy J. Averell | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John Horner | 62 | Head | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Katie Horner | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Walter Horner | 28 | Son | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mildred Horner | 19 | Daughter | Chauffeur'S Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Roy Horner | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | J. George Unger | 39 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Beatrice Unger | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary Unger | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Jack Unger | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Lillian Unger | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Jeanette Unger | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John Edward Rohl | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 72 | Philomina Rohl | 70 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 73 | Sophia Mclaughlan | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | James Doherty THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Ship Fitter | Scotland |
| 75 | Margaret Doherty | 46 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 76 | Claude R. Doherty | 22 | Son | Book Keeper | Scotland |
| 77 | Norman H. Doherty | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Howard Nickerson | 47 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 79 | Clara Nickerson | 36 | Wife | Nurse Prac. | Ohio |
| 80 | Margaret Nickerson | 18 | Daughter | Child'S Nurse | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)