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John Doherty — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Doherty across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto Co |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Auto Co |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Doherty | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jean Doherty | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Nicholas Doherty | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mathew Doherty | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Catherine Doherty | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Doherty | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nicholas Doherty | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mathey Doherty | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Vincent Doherty | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Doherty | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Arthur Doherty | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 10
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | E. Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Son, age 21
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Occupation | Auto Co |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Missouri
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Sibling
Arthur Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mathew Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nicholas Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02208-00690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William J. Crinker | 25 | Head | Retail Furniture | Missouri |
| 42 | Sarah E. Ward | 78 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Lucy T. Ward | 68 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Helen Daugherty | 15 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Mark Leeda | 47 | Head | Motor Man | Missouri |
| 46 | Genevieve Leeda | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Maxine Leeda | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | David Baguette | 74 | Head | Railroad Co | Missouri |
| 49 | Isabelle Baguette | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Rita Baguette | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 51 | Floyd Graham | 40 | Intern | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Helen Graham | 38 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Roger Paul Graham | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Donald Graham | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | John Graham | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Thomas Graham | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Nicholas Doherty | 51 | Head | Druggist | Ireland |
| 58 | Mathey Doherty | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | John Doherty THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Auto Co | Missouri |
| 60 | Mathew Doherty | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Catherine Doherty | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Mary Ann Doherty | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Nicholas Doherty | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Vincent J. Doherty | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Thomas Doherty | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Arthur Doherty | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Jean Lee Doherty | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Ray Vandeford | 28 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Opal Vandeford | 29 | Wife | Wrecking Co | Missouri |
| 70 | Betty Vandeford | 13 | Daughter | Retail Store | Missouri |
| 71 | Robert Vandeford | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Morris Elkan | 53 | Head | Life Insurance | Missouri |
| 73 | Winifred Elkan | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Harry Elkan | 24 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Carroll Elkan | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Edward Davidson | 36 | In law | General Motors | Missouri |
| 77 | Winifred Davidson | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | John Davidson | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Jeanette Davidson | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Michael Davidson | 3 | Son | — | Carolina S |
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)