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John Dooley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Dooley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Dooley |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iowa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Iowa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dooley | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Celia O'Brien | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| James Dooley | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| P Dooley | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Dooley | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Florence Dooley | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Iowa
Other, age 2
Johnson, Iowa · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dooley |
| Given Name | John St. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Johnson-County, Iowa
Son, age 12
Johnson-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dooley |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iowa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Highest Grade | S-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Dooley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Dooley
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Iowa
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Sibling
Michael Dooley
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Dooley
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Johnson-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01171-00410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wm. F. Smith | 74 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 2 | Maud Smith | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Walter L. Daykin | 48 | Head | Professor | Illinois |
| 4 | Sarah Daykin | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Robert W. Daykin | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Cyril W. Drull | 55 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 7 | Sarah Drull | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Ruth Gallagher | 37 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Winifred Standing | 38 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Mary L. Standing | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Joseph Naluber | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Ernestine Naluber | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Roland H. Shillig | 68 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 14 | Theresa M. Shillig | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Gertrude Ley | 32 | Lodger | Book-Keeper | Iowa |
| 16 | Fred Puhrminter | 75 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Catherine Puhrminter | 70 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Wilfred Cole | 45 | Head | Book-Keeper | Iowa |
| 19 | Mary Cole | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Betty Cole | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Dorothy Cole | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Minta Rohret | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Helen Baldwin | 38 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | George Baldwin | 44 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Iowa |
| 25 | Joseph W. Bruin | 60 | Head | Teller | Iowa |
| 26 | Agnes Bruin | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Mary A. Bruin | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 28 | Catherine B. Bruin | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Iowa |
| 29 | P. A. Dooley | 45 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 30 | Florence Dooley | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | John W. Dooley THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | James J. Dooley | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Michael P. Dooley | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Celia O'Brien | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Rose Sullivan | 63 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Robert Burger | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 37 | Mabel Burger | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Kathryn Burger | 19 | Daughter | Telephone Op | Iowa |
| 39 | Dorothy Burger | 18 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Iowa |
| 40 | Robert C. Burger | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)