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James Dougherty — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Phila, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Dougherty across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Phila, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Philadelphia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Phila, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Philadelphia |
| Father's Birthplace | Philadelphia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birthplace (normalized) | philadelphia |
| Occupation | School |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda Dougherty | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Dougherty | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Helen Dougherty | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Millie Dougherty | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Dougherty | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| John Dougherty | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| George Dougherty | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Chas Dougherty | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| John Dougherty | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| James Dougherty | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Anna Dougherty | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Philadelphia |
| Father's Birthplace | Philadelphia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birthplace (normalized) | philadelphia |
1930
Phila, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Phila, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Philadelphia |
| Father's Birthplace | Philadelphia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | School |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birthplace (normalized) | philadelphia |
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 Dougherty across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Dougherty
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
George Dougherty
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Dougherty
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millie Dougherty
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Dougherty
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Dougherty
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matilda Dougherty
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chas Dougherty
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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
1930 US Federal Census — Phila, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Phila, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2124:0316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beatrice Penny | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Thomas Mulligan | 32 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ethel Mulligan | 29 | Wife | — | Philadelphia |
| 4 | Elizabeth Mulligan | 10 | Daughter | — | Philadelphia |
| 5 | Dorothy Mulligan | 8 | Daughter | — | Philadelphia |
| 6 | Ellen Mulligan | 5 | Daughter | — | Philadelphia |
| 7 | Aaron Dane | 65 | Father-in-law | Butcher | Philadelphia |
| 8 | James Williamson | 55 | Lodger | — | Philadelphia |
| 9 | Mary Costello | 46 | Head | — | Italy |
| 10 | Philip Costello | 22 | Son | Cigarette | Philadelphia |
| 11 | Lucy Costello | 18 | Daughter | Paper Box Maker | Philadelphia |
| 12 | Louis Costello | 13 | Son | School | Philadelphia |
| 13 | Angelina Costello | 12 | Daughter | School | Philadelphia |
| 14 | Josephine Costello | 10 | Daughter | School | Philadelphia |
| 15 | Anthony Costello | 7 | Son | School | Philadelphia |
| 16 | Rita Costello | 4 | Daughter | — | Philadelphia |
| 17 | Margaret Fury | 19 | Daughter | — | Philadelphia |
| 18 | James Fury | 1 | Visitor | — | Philadelphia |
| 19 | John Dougherty | 48 | Head | Teamster | Philadelphia |
| 20 | Anna Dougherty | 28 | Wife | — | Philadelphia |
| 21 | John Jr. Dougherty | 22 | Son | Laborer | Philadelphia |
| 22 | Matilda Dougherty | 17 | Daughter | Box Maker | Philadelphia |
| 23 | Helen Dougherty | 14 | Daughter | School | Philadelphia |
| 24 | James Dougherty THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | School | Philadelphia |
| 25 | Millie Dougherty | 9 | Daughter | School | Philadelphia |
| 26 | Chas. Dougherty | 7 | Son | School | Philadelphia |
| 27 | Margaret Dougherty | 5 | Daughter | — | Philadelphia |
| 28 | George Dougherty | 1 | Son | — | Philadelphia |
| 29 | John Dougherty | 39 | Brother | Laborer | Philadelphia |
| 30 | James Dever | 65 | Head | Ironworker | Northern Ireland |
| 31 | Sarah Dever | 62 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 32 | James Thiel | 36 | Step Son | Clerk | Philadelphia |
| 33 | Martin Dwyer | 25 | Step Son | Carpenter | Philadelphia |
| 34 | Elizabeth Dwyer | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Philadelphia |
| 35 | John Reilly | 69 | Head | — | Free State Ireland |
| 36 | Elizabeth Reilly | 35 | Daughter | Seamstress | Philadelphia |
| 37 | James Mcwilliams | 31 | Head | Brakeman | Philadelphia |
| 38 | Rose Mcwilliams | 31 | Wife | — | Philadelphia |
| 39 | John Mcwilliams | 10 | Nephew | School | Philadelphia |
| 40 | John Cullen | 32 | Head | Brakeman | Philadelphia |
| 41 | Helen Cullen | 32 | Wife | — | Philadelphia |
| 42 | Edward Cullen | 10 | Son | School | Philadelphia |
| 43 | John Cullen | 9 | Son | School | Philadelphia |
| 44 | Catherine Cullen | 7 | Daughter | School | Philadelphia |
| 45 | Joseph Cullen | 5 | Son | — | Philadelphia |
| 46 | Lillian Cullen | 1 | Daughter | — | Philadelphia |
| 47 | Harry H. Klayman | 57 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 48 | Ira D. Klayman | 25 | Son | Jeweler | Philadelphia |
| 49 | Leon Klayman | 19 | Son | Stock Clerk | Philadelphia |
| 50 | Julia Klayman | 16 | Daughter | Operator | Philadelphia |
About This Record & Model Tree
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)