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John Dooley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Dooley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Dooley |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 33 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Dooley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| John Dooley | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John Dooley | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Elizabeth Dooley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Robert Dooley | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Cordelia Bourgeois | Other | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Florence Dooley | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| James Dooley | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Richard Dooley | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Michael Dooley | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Edward Dooley | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 44
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 11 household members
| Surname | Dooley |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 33 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 54
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Floor Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2664 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Dooley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Dooley
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel460:0160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John M Dooley THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 2 | Florence H Dooley | 35 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Edward E Dooley | 17 | Son | Messenger Boy | Illinois |
| 4 | Elizabeth L Dooley | 16 | Daughter | Bell Hop | Illinois |
| 5 | Robert E Dooley | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 6 | John J Dooley | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Florence H Dooley | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Michael W Dooley | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 9 | James F Dooley | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Richard L Dooley | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Cordelia Bourgeois | 72 | Mother-in-law | None | Canada-French |
| 12 | Walter J Mckay | 43 | Head | Salesman | Canada-English |
| 13 | Mary E H Mckay | 42 | Wife | Forelady | Illinois |
| 14 | Mckay | None | — | Vacant On Account Of Wrong Information | — |
| 15 | Mckay | None | — | Vacant On Account Of Wrong Information | — |
| 16 | Mildred H Mckay | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Irma C Mckay | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Walter J Jr Mckay | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Clyde J Mckay | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Frances J Mckay | 3 | Adopted Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Otto W Reese | 43 | Head | Furniture Mover | Illinois |
| 22 | Marie E H Reese | 47 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Dorothy M Reese | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Robert W Reese | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Lawrence J Hickey | 37 | Boarder | Furniture Mover | Illinois |
| 26 | Michael V Brezovsky | 45 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 27 | Pauline H Brezovsky | 44 | Wife | None | Czechoslovakia |
| 28 | Bertha Brezovsky | 16 | Daughter | Operator | Iowa |
| 29 | Albe Brezovsky | 12 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Agnes Brezovsky | 10 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 31 | John Brezovsky | 8 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Edward Brezovsky | 6 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Rose I Brezovsky | 4 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 34 | Alfred Brezovsky | 1 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 35 | Hans P Dickman | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Denmark |
| 36 | Margaret H Dickman | 32 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 37 | Albert E Powell | 46 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 38 | Adeline E H Powell | 46 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Lola M Jacobs | 26 | Step Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 40 | Lorene Jacobs | 41 | Roomer | Fireman | Texas |
| 41 | Irving J Carter | 53 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 42 | Elma M H Carter | 39 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 43 | William C Anderson | 73 | Father-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 44 | Ralph W Anderson | 36 | Brother-in-law | Commercial Traveler | Illinois |
| 45 | George Snoller | 40 | Boarder | Waiter | Germany |
| 46 | William J Kerr | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 47 | Jennie M H Kerr | 66 | Mother | None | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Henry A Engelbrecht | 13 | Nephew | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Alice M Bobst | 69 | Roomer | None | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Clarence K Stucker | 35 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)