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John Doherty — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Doherty across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Michael — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 631 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Doherty | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Marie Doherty | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Doherty | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 9
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 8 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 | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 20
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Meat Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 31
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 631 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Doherty (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Doherty (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Doherty (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Doherty (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Doherty
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Doherty
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Doherty
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Doherty
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Doherty
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New York
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Sibling
Marie Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02605-00881)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernadette Mccluskey | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Joseph M. Manning | 32 | Head | Supervisor | New York |
| 43 | Marie E. Manning | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Patricia A. Manning | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | James P. Rail | 35 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 46 | Marie E. Rail | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Philip D. Rail | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Michael Doherty | 64 | Head | Captain | New York |
| 49 | John Doherty THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 50 | Marie Doherty | 24 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New York |
| 51 | Helen A. De Water | 61 | Head | — | Germany |
| 52 | Doris De Water | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Isabel F. Mccloskey | 47 | Head | Organist | New York |
| 54 | Thomas W. Cousins | 34 | Head | Elevator Mechanic | Eire |
| 55 | Agnes M. Cousins | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Harry Danick | 56 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 57 | Jennie Danick | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 58 | Daniel Danick | 29 | Son | Medical Doctor | New York |
| 59 | Abraham Danick | 26 | Son | Lawyer | New York |
| 60 | Harry Raub | 29 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 61 | Helen Raub | 26 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 62 | Robert Hasner | 36 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 63 | Bessie Hasner | 38 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 64 | John Connolly | 41 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 65 | Mary J. Connolly | 36 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 66 | Farrel E. Smith | 31 | Head | Section Manager | New York |
| 67 | Blanche Smith | 26 | Wife | Secretary | Russia |
| 68 | Jacob Moudin | 54 | Father-in-law | Painter | Russia |
| 69 | Anne E. Donnelly | 32 | Head | Stenographer | New York |
| 70 | Mary C. Donnelly | 70 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 71 | Sabina M. Reilly | 37 | Sister | Telep. Operator | New York |
| 72 | Marie A. Reilly | 15 | Niece | — | New York |
| 73 | Thomas E. Coshill | 23 | Cousin | Meter Tester | New York |
| 74 | Walter Brennan | 47 | Head | Asst. Pres. | New York |
| 75 | Anne Brennan | 42 | Wife | Asst. Treasurer | New York |
| 76 | Alice Brennan | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Carl Olofson | 35 | Lodger | Patrolman | New York |
| 78 | Michael Pelvis | 35 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 79 | Mary Pelvis | 25 | Wife | Instructress | New York |
| 80 | Olaf Dahl | 58 | Head | Rigger | Norway |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)