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John Doherty — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marin-County, California
Our Model Tree links this John Doherty across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marin-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marin-County, California |
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Fran |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Fran |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | N. Y. A. |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | N. Y. A. |
| Township / Ward | San Anselmo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Soldavini | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Soldavini | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ann Steffen | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lois Doherty | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Michael Saponetti | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Charles Soldavini | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Soldavini | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Saponetti | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Soldavini | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Doherty | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Virginia Soldavini | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
San Francisco, …
Son, age 5
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Marin-County, California
Son, age 15
Marin-County, California · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Fran |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Fran |
| Occupation | N. Y. A. |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 John Doherty across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Doherty
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · California
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Sibling
Lois Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Soldavini
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Soldavini
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Soldavini
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Saponetti
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Soldavini
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Marin-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Marin-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00261-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carmelita Brown | 20 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Washington |
| 42 | Myrtle M. Hopper | 21 | Wife | Teacher Pub. | Missouri |
| 43 | Robert L. Berger | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 44 | Doris E. Berger | 25 | Wife | Housewife | California |
| 45 | Kenneth L. Berger | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 46 | Joy E. Berger | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 47 | Gilbert B. Merritt | 26 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 48 | Henrietta Merritt | 26 | Wife | Housewife | California |
| 49 | Robert G. Merritt | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 50 | Hans Moeller | 12 | Lodger | — | California |
| 51 | Elmer D. Rossi | 54 | Head | Gardener | France |
| 52 | Annie E. Rossi | 49 | Wife | Housewife | California |
| 53 | Edward A. Dillon | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | California |
| 54 | Joseph Soldavini | 53 | Head | Gardener | Italy |
| 55 | Virginia Soldavini | 50 | Wife | Housewife | California |
| 56 | Viola Soldavini | 32 | Daughter | Housework | California |
| 57 | Elizabeth Soldavini | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 58 | Charles Soldavini | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 59 | Joseph Soldavini | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 60 | Alice L. Saponetti | 27 | Daughter | Housewife | California |
| 61 | Michael Saponetti | 29 | Son-in-law | Road Const. | California |
| 62 | Ann Steffen | 38 | Wife | Stenographer | California |
| 63 | John Doherty THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | N. Y. A. | California |
| 64 | Lois Doherty | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 65 | Richard V. Martinelli | 25 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 66 | Ellen M. Martinelli | 25 | Wife | Housewife | California |
| 67 | Richard V. Martinelli | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 68 | Pamela M. Martinelli | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 69 | William Wittman | 71 | Head | Retired | Germany |
| 70 | Ismaele Bianchini | 42 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 71 | Mary Bianchini | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Italy |
| 72 | Dorothy M. Bianchini | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 73 | Alice A. Bianchini | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 74 | Ernest M. Pruitt | 51 | Head | Contractor | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Mary A. Pruitt | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Garold Pruitt | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Amos F. Horsley | 26 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 78 | Gladys H. Horsley | 22 | Daughter | Housewife | California |
| 79 | Loretta M. Horsley | 1 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 80 | Henry E. Wykes | 36 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | California |
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)