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James Dougherty — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Dougherty across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunmore Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | School |
| Township / Ward | Dunmore Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Dougherty | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margret Dougherty | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Dougherty | Other | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| John Dougherty | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Dougherty | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Dougherty | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Albert Dougherty | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Dougherty | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Owen Dougherty | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 8 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunmore Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | School |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Robert Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Owen Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03524-00500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Murphy | 15 | daughter | School | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Elizabeth Heimbach | 45 | head | Housewife | Penna |
| 43 | Edward Heimbach | 24 | husband | Repairman | Penna |
| 44 | Anez O'Hern | 44 | wife | Housewife | Penna |
| 45 | Robert O'Hern | 44 | husband | Apprentice | Penna |
| 46 | Margret Dougherty | 53 | head | Housewife | Penna |
| 47 | James Dougherty | 85 | father | Engineer | Penna |
| 48 | Joseph Dougherty | 21 | son | — | Penna |
| 49 | Mary Dougherty | 21 | daughter | School | Penna |
| 50 | John Dougherty | 20 | son | School | Penna |
| 51 | James Dougherty THIS PERSON | 19 | son | School | Penna |
| 52 | Albert Dougherty | 17 | son | School | Penna |
| 53 | Robert Dougherty | 12 | son | School | Penna |
| 54 | Owen Dougherty | 10 | son | School | Penna |
| 55 | John Hennigan | 51 | head | Price Man | Penna |
| 56 | Catherine Hennigan | 57 | wife | Housewife | Penna |
| 57 | James Hennigan | 27 | son | — | Penna |
| 58 | Catherine Hennigan | 25 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 59 | Mary Butterworth | 72 | head | Housewife | Penna |
| 60 | Charles Butterworth | 60 | nephew | — | Penna |
| 61 | Earnest Eichelberger | 52 | head | Draftsman | Penna |
| 62 | Lillian Eichelberger | 57 | mother | Housewife | Penna |
| 63 | Stanley Dewhurst | 51 | lodger | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 64 | Mary Dewhurst | 5 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 65 | Maddalena Sawyer | 56 | wife | — | Penna |
| 66 | Frank Sawyer | 55 | husband | Housewife | Penna |
| 67 | Block Sawyer | 26 | son | Machinery | Penna |
| 68 | Theodore Betsch | 40 | head | Dyer | New Jersey |
| 69 | Mildred Betsch | 43 | mother | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 70 | Theodore Jr. Betsch | 13 | son | School | New Jersey |
| 71 | Leroy J. O'Boyle | 41 | head | Doctor | Penna |
| 72 | Mary O'Boyle | 40 | wife | Housewife | Penna |
| 73 | Mary C. O'Boyle | 15 | daughter | School | Penna |
| 74 | Margret O'Boyle | 12 | daughter | School | Penna |
| 75 | Leonard O'Boyle | 11 | son | School | Penna |
| 76 | Helen Hater | 47 | head | Housewife | Penna |
| 77 | James Hater | 47 | husband | Carpenter | Penna |
| 78 | Daniel Hater | 21 | son | Clerk | Penna |
| 79 | William Hater | 20 | son | Clerk | Penna |
| 80 | Edward Hater | 18 | son | School | Penna |
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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)