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James Dougherty — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Dougherty across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Penna
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | Art Museum |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 570 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Dougherty | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Dougherty | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Emily Dougherty | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Dougherty | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Charles Dougherty | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Dougherty | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Dougherty | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marie Dougherty | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Other, age 26
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daugherty |
| Given Name | James Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | Art Museum |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 570 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03713-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Moffitt | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 2 | Jesse Moffitt | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 3 | Samuel Wyatt | 45 | Head | Car Inspector | Penna |
| 4 | Sarah Wyatt | 47 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 5 | Walter Wyatt | 22 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 6 | Katherine Wyatt | 23 | Daughter in law | Sales Girl | Penna |
| 7 | Joseph King | 48 | Head | Passenger Trainman | Penna |
| 8 | Bertha King | 44 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 9 | Thelma King | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 10 | Bernard Mccabe | 37 | Head | Porter | Irish Free State |
| 11 | Mary Mccabe | 35 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 12 | Mary Mccabe | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 13 | James Mccabe | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 14 | Adolph Struglin | 64 | Head | Attendant | Penna |
| 15 | Edna Struglin | 49 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 16 | Foster Owings | 37 | Head | Printer | Penna |
| 17 | Helen Owings | 30 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 18 | Thomas Owings | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 19 | Patrick Rowan | 54 | Head | Garageman | Penna |
| 20 | Hannah Rowan | 60 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 21 | Anna Rowan | 23 | Daughter | Biller | Penna |
| 22 | William Mclaughlin | 31 | Head | Electric Crane Operator | Penna |
| 23 | Isabel Mclaughlin | 30 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 24 | William Mclaughlin | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 25 | James Dougherty THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Timekeeper | Penna |
| 26 | Marie Dougherty | 37 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 27 | James Dougherty | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Charles Dougherty | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 29 | Helen Dougherty | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Mary Dougherty | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Joseph Dougherty | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Emily Dougherty | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Albine Dionne | 33 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 34 | Regina Dionne | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 35 | Robert Dionne | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 36 | Thomas Killion | 33 | Head | Clerk | Baltimore |
| 37 | Florence Killion | 28 | Wife | — | Baltimore |
| 38 | Mary Killion | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Rosa Downing | 41 | Head | Asst Housekeeper | Penna |
| 40 | Edna Downing | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Penna |
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)