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James Dougherty — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Dougherty across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Nora — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Sewing Machine |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Dougherty | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Dougherty | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Helen Dougherty | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Nora Dougherty | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Thomas Dougherty | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Dougherty | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Daniel Dougherty | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 3
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 11 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 14
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 9 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 24
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Sewing Machine |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Dougherty (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Dougherty (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Dougherty
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Dougherty
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Dougherty
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Sibling
Thomas Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02604-00974)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Mekunis | 29 | Head | Attendant | Vermont |
| 2 | Mary Mekunis | 25 | Wife | Waitress | Scotland |
| 3 | Eileen Mekunis | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Charles R. Coates | 73 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 5 | Susie Coates | 69 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Theodore Jackson | 36 | Son-in-law | Driver | New York |
| 7 | Alma Jackson | 34 | Daughter | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 8 | John A. Smith | 44 | Head | Asst. Foreman | New York |
| 9 | Catherine Smith | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Rose Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | John Smith | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Joe Smith | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Edward Smith | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Catherine Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Rose Mccarthy | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 16 | Patrick Mccarthy | 46 | Brother-in-law | Driver | New York |
| 18 | Alexander Esposito | 39 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 19 | Rose Esposito | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Marion Esposito | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 21 | Marie Esposito | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 22 | Rose Esposito | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Nora Dougherty | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 24 | Margaret Dougherty | 35 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Helen Dougherty | 33 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Thomas Dougherty | 31 | Son | Telegrapher | New York |
| 27 | Daniel Dougherty | 26 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 28 | James Dougherty THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 29 | Gladys Dougherty | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 30 | James Farrell | 30 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 31 | Beatrice Farrell | 31 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 32 | Beatrice Farrell | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Catherine Farrell | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | James Farrell | None | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Michael J. Walsh | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 36 | Ellen Walsh | 65 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 37 | Thomas R. Walsh | 31 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Anselm Cramer | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 39 | Henry A. Cramer | 36 | Son | Messenger | New York |
| 40 | Mary A. Cramer | 36 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
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)