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James Dougherty — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Dougherty across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bucks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bucks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Bensalem & Newport Terrace |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Bensalem Newport Terrace |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Dougherty | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eileen Dougherty | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Agnes Dougherty | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Dougherty | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Philip Dougherty | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bernard Dougherty | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Dougherty | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Peter Dougherty | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Dougherty | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Agnes Dougherty | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Bensalem & Newport Terrace |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Dougherty
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Richard Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03444-00073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank B. Rodzewicz | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | Poland |
| 2 | Anna M. Rodzewicz | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | May A. Rodzewicz | 34 | Son | Stripper | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Richard C. Rodzewicz | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William G. Dakin | 59 | Head | Paper Hanger | Ohio |
| 6 | William G. Jr. Dakin | 34 | Son | Tree Surgeon | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Isabelle M. Dakin | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Rosella Dakin | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Isabelle M. Dakin | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Herbert S. Claus | 49 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 11 | Harry Claus | 46 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 12 | Lena B. Claus | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Harry Jr. Claus | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary J. Claus | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Harry Weaver | 54 | Head | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Elsie M. Weaver | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Herman A. Friedrich | 44 | Head | Engineer | Chicago Ill. |
| 18 | Bessie Friedrich | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Herman C. Friedrich | 21 | Son | Mechanics Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ruth A. Friedrich | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William R. Friedrich | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charlotte A. Friedrich | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles F. Graff | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jean F. Graff | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James J. Dougherty | 40 | Head | Ship Caulker | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Agnes E. Dougherty | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Agnes E. Dougherty | 18 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | James J. Dougherty THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Eileen J. Dougherty | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Philip Dougherty | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Bernard Dougherty | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Joan Dougherty | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Richard Dougherty | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Peter J. Dougherty | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Andrew Stipowski | 63 | Head | — | Poland |
| 36 | Viola E. Dunkley | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Allan J. Dunkley | 23 | Son | Loom Fixer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | James G. Dunkley | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Raymond G. Dunkley | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Albert M. Bennett | 48 | Lodger | Cabinet Maker | Pennsylvania |
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)