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John Doherty — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Doherty across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queens borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | QUEENS |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wholesale Foods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Queens 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Kelly | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Frances Kelly | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Doherty | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Doherty | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Kelly | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Patricia Kelly | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Doherty | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Josephine Doherty | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 9
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1921 — 50 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 19
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queens borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | QUEENS |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wholesale Foods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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John Doherty
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · New York
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Sibling
Frances Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02723-00798)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Schmieg | 82 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Wilhelmina Schmieg | 50 | Daughter | Dress Maker | New York |
| 3 | Hanna Schmieg | 48 | Daughter | Dress Maker | New York |
| 4 | Frieda M. Schmieg | 45 | Daughter | School Teacher | New York |
| 5 | Charlotte Raumann | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 6 | Viola C. Raumann | 26 | Daughter | Office Work | New York |
| 7 | Russell A. Raumann | 17 | Son | Messenger | New York |
| 8 | George M. Rivers | 30 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 9 | Mary A. Rivers | 30 | Wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 10 | Charlotte Koegel | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 11 | Charles Koegel | 39 | Son | Policeman | New York |
| 12 | Dominick Delabar | 46 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 13 | Florence Delabar | 40 | Wife | Industrial Nurse | England |
| 14 | Joan F. Delabar | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Francis Kall | 78 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 16 | Mary M. Heckel | 51 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Cathrine Heckel | 21 | Daughter | Tracer | New York |
| 18 | Elizabeth Thomas | 36 | Head | Secretary | New York |
| 19 | Thomas Kelly | 48 | Head | Watchman | Eire |
| 20 | Mary Kelly | 44 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 21 | Mary Doherty | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 22 | John Doherty THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 23 | Josephine Doherty | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Thomas Doherty | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Frances Kelly | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Patricia Kelly | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Henry Mc Grover | 41 | Head | Asst. Supt. | New York |
| 28 | Florence Mc Grover | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Catherine M. Mc Grover | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Gerard Mc Grover | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | George Cassin | 25 | Nephew | Laborer | New York |
| 32 | Martin J. Conklin | 50 | Head | Investigator | New York |
| 33 | Teresa Conklin | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | William H. Douglass | 49 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 35 | Ada H. Douglass | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Walter Von Broock | 53 | Head | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 37 | Catherine Von Broock | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Anna Briefweiser | 55 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 39 | Katherine Sample | 18 | Head | — | New York |
| 40 | Edward E. Allen | 50 | Head | Reporter | New York |
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)