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James Dougherty — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Dougherty across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazleton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bell Hop |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bell Hop |
| Township / Ward | Hazleton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Dougherty | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Agnes Dougherty | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Dougherty | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Dougherty | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Dougherty | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Gerald Dougherty | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Cornelius Dougherty | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Dougherty | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 11 |
| 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
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazleton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Bell Hop |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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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James Dougherty
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Elizabeth Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelius Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03553-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Kimmel | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | James Dougherty | 55 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Grace Dougherty | 20 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Gerald Dougherty | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Dougherty | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elizabeth Dougherty | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James Dougherty THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Bell Hop | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Cornelius Dougherty | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Agnes Dougherty | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Nathan Bloch | 26 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Betty Bloch | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Barry Bloch | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 13 | Empty Line | None | — | — | — |
| 14 | Anthony Zelinsky | 38 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ruth Zelinsky | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ruth Zelinsky | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 17 | Edward Zelinsky | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 18 | John Baksick | 63 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 19 | Mary Baksick | 54 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 20 | Susan Baksick | 26 | Daughter | Stitching | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Michael Baksick | 25 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Margaret Baksick | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joseph Baksick | 19 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Robert Baksick | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Michael Behorchak | 32 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Behorchak | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Margaret Behorchak | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Joseph Gruba | 69 | Head | Miner | Czechoslovakia |
| 29 | Elizabeth Gruba | 56 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 30 | Michael Gruba | 22 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joseph Gruba | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John Levash | 26 | Son-in-law | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Agnes Levash | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Donald Levash | 5 | Grandson | — | — |
| 35 | John Kodur | 35 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Elizabeth Kodur | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Anna Kodur | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Jr Kodur | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 39 | Leonard Kodur | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 40 | William Craver | 59 | Head | Miner | 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)