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James Dougherty — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Dougherty across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Nr |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Dougherty | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Florence Dougherty | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harry Dougherty | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Dougherty | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harry Dougherty | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Dougherty | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sidney Dougherty | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eva Dougherty | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 7
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daugherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| 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 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Eva Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sidney Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03495-00524)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Dougherty | 22 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Here Ends April 3 - Begins April 4 | None | — | — | — |
| 3 | William Mauck | 25 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Elizabeth Mauck | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Harry Dougherty | 44 | Head | Laborer Pusher | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Eva Dougherty | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 7 | Harry Dougherty | 21 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Eva Dougherty | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Sidney Dougherty | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James Dougherty THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Dougherty | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Florence Dougherty | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Harry E Berger | 64 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Margaret Berger | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Francis Fitzpatrick | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Tony Ciallea | 55 | Head | Shoe Maker | Italy |
| 17 | Beneditta Ciallea | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 18 | Jennie Ciallea | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ralph Ciallea | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joseph Ciallea | 39 | Son | Shoe Maker | Italy |
| 21 | Hato | 44 | Head | Blacksmith | Italy |
| 22 | Rose Hato | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 23 | Cornalla Hato | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Congita Hato | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Judson Locke | 33 | Head | Ground | Mississippi |
| 26 | Ainane Locke | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Sudena Locke | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Judson Jr Locke | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Thomas J. Torpry | 66 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary E Torpry | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James Nowaller | 27 | Head | Steel Work | Virginia |
| 32 | Otta Nowaller | 37 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 33 | Rebecca Echols | 13 | Step Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Tony Nospeaks | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Gilbert Greco | 43 | Head | Painter-Chipping | Mexico |
| 36 | Carrie Greco | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Salvador Greco | 18 | Son | Road Worker | Delaware |
| 38 | Gilbert Greco | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Tony Greco | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary Greco | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)