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John Doherty — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Doherty across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hugh & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Heating company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Doherty | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Hugh Doherty | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Clyde Doherty | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Luisa Doherty | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Doherty | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 22
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Heating company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hugh Doherty (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Doherty (~0.92 confidence) and father Clyde Doherty (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hugh Doherty
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Doherty
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clyde Doherty
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Doherty
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Luisa Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
18 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01859-00908)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earl Bacon | 33 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 42 | Audrey Bacon | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Lila Hopper | 19 | Daughter | Apprentice | Michigan |
| 44 | Virginia Hopper | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | John Howard | 42 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 46 | John A. Skert | 45 | Head | Architect | New York |
| 47 | Bernice Skert | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 48 | Alice Skert | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Idell Trindle | 54 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 50 | Fanny A. Trindle | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Clyde A. Doherty | 51 | Head | — | New York |
| 52 | Luisa A. Doherty | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 53 | Hugh Doherty | 28 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 54 | Donald Doherty | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 55 | John Doherty THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 56 | Nora Edwards | 66 | Head | — | Canada |
| 57 | Harry Miles | 46 | Lodger | Chef | Michigan |
| 58 | John A. Williams | 72 | Head | Accountant | England |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)