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James Doherty — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marinette-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this James Doherty across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marinette-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marinette-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Niagara |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marinette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Niagara |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrna Doherty | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eugene Doherty | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Anna Doherty | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Doherty | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ellen Doherty | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wilma Doherty | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Doherty | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willis Doherty | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lawrence Doherty | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Doherty | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Patricia Doherty | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Emma Doherty | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marinette, Wisconsin
Son, age 3
Marinette, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Marinette-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 13
Marinette-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Niagara |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marinette |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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Anchor record
James Doherty
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Wilma Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willis Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrna Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Marinette-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Marinette-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04498-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Van Thilla | 59 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Alma Van Thilla | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Joseph Van Thilla | 24 | Son | Crane Operator | Oregon |
| 4 | Nyma Van Thilla | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Leona Van Thilla | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Kenneth Van Thilla | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Marie Van Thilla | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Leo Haas | 67 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 9 | Orpha Haas | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Henry Enteman | 52 | Head | Farmer | Belgium |
| 11 | Elizabeth Enteman | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Emma Enteman | 23 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Henry Jr. Enteman | 19 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Freddie Enteman | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Arthur Enteman | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Chas. O. Bennett | 49 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Carrie A. Bennett | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Marlan Bennett | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Rita Bennett | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Henry Lamberlaw | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 21 | Eudora Lamberlaw | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Maxine Lamberlaw | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Alice Lamberlaw | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Paramilla Lamberlaw | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Marion Lamberlaw | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Patricia Lamberlaw | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Elizabeth Lamberlaw | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Milton Lamberlaw | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | James Doherty | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Emma Doherty | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Willis Doherty | 18 | Son | Hired Hand | Indiana |
| 32 | Ellen Doherty | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Wilma Doherty | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | James Jr. Doherty THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Lawrence Doherty | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Eugene Doherty | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Myrna Doherty | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Robert Doherty | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Patricia Doherty | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Anna Doherty | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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)