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John Dooley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Dooley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Dooley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | washer punch |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Washer Punch |
| Township / Ward | Worcester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dooley | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Joseph Dooley | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marie Dooley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Dooley | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Marcus Dooley | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Dooley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Dooley | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Delia Dooley | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dooley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dooley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | washer punch |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Marie Dooley
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Dooley
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Dooley
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcus Dooley
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Dooley
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01714-00250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Brouillet|Brouillette | 8 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Barbara Brouillet|Brouillette | 6 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Shirley Brouillet|Brouillette | 5 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Helen Blau | 56 | head | No No No | Minnesota |
| 5 | Walter Blau | 25 | son | Cutting Die | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Evelyn Blau | 22 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Yvonne Blau | 21 | daughter | Switch Board Oper | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Norman Blau | 19 | son | Die Maker | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Wilfrid Bissonnet | 54 | head | Carpenter | French Canada |
| 10 | Eliza Bissonnet | 49 | wife | No No No | French Canada |
| 11 | Louis Bissonnet | 25 | son | Leather Worker | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Estelle Bissonnet | 19 | daughter | Typist | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Arthur Bissonnet | 17 | son | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Adina Bissonnet | 13 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Adolphis Grigoire | 67 | head | No No No | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Clara Grigoire | 61 | wife | No No No | Vermont |
| 17 | Arthur Grigoire | 25 | son | Salesclerk | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Antoinette Grigoire | 11 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Harold Note | 31 | head | Carpenters Helper | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Fanny Note | 20 | wife | No No No | Illinois |
| 21 | Virginia Note | 3 | daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Clarence La Marche | 19 | head | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Albina La Marche | 20 | wife | No No No | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Robert La Marche | 5 | son | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Carole Ann La Marche | 2 | daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Lemuel Banfille | 47 | head | Digging Stumps | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Annabelle Banfille | 48 | wife | No No No | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Olive (Ab) Banfille | 11 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Raymond Banfille | 9 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Lawrence Banfille | 7 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Michael Dooley | 56 | head | Picks Shovel | Free State Ireland |
| 32 | Delia Dooley | 50 | wife | No No No | Free State Ireland |
| 33 | John Dooley THIS PERSON | 26 | son | Washer Punch | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Marcus Dooley | 24 | son | Digging Ditches | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Marie Dooley | 18 | daughter | Asst Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 36 | James Dooley | 15 | son | No No No | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Helen Dooley | 13 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Joseph Dooley | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Ralph Vacca | 53 | head | Crane Operator | Italy |
| 40 | Elvira Vacca | 54 | wife | No No No | Italy |
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)