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James Dougherty — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Dougherty across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Leather Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Dougherty | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Dougherty | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Dougherty | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Dougherty | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| John Dougherty | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Dougherty | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Dougherty | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Francis Dougherty | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Dougherty | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Iron Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1904 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Leather Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
Head, age 57
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daugherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chemical Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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James Dougherty
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2139rs:0701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Dougherty THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 2 | Margaret Dougherty | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 3 | James Dougherty | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joseph Dougherty | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Dougherty | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret Dougherty | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Dougherty | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Francis Dougherty | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elizabeth Dougherty | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Patrick Mchugh | 40 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 11 | Catherine Mchugh | 38 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 12 | Mary Mchugh | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Catherine Mchugh | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Patrick Mchugh | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Mchugh | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 16 | Bridget Mchugh | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 17 | John Mchugh | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Thomas Mchugh | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Mchugh | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Catherine Mchugh | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Patrick Mchugh | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Francis Mchugh | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joseph Mchugh | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Elizabeth Mchugh | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James Mchugh | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Gallagher | 48 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 27 | Mary Gallagher | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 28 | John Gallagher | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | James Gallagher | 16 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Gallagher | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Catherine Gallagher | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Francis Gallagher | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Joseph Gallagher | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Elizabeth Gallagher | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Thomas Gallagher | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Margaret Gallagher | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Patrick Duffy | 42 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 38 | Mary Duffy | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 39 | Patrick Duffy | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary Duffy | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Catherine Duffy | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Duffy | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Francis Duffy | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Joseph Duffy | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Elizabeth Duffy | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | James Kelly | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 47 | Margaret Kelly | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 48 | James Kelly | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John Kelly | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Kelly | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)