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John Dooley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Dooley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Dooley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Dooley | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Dooley | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rita Dooley | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Dooley | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Margaret Dooley | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Dooley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Dooley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Dooley | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 10 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dooley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 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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John Dooley
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Joseph Dooley
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Dooley
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Dooley
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Dooley
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Dooley
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01668-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Kallenberg | 33 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Eleanor Kallenberg | 27 | Wife | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Charlotte Kallenberg | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Betty Kallenberg | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Arline Kallenberg | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | James P. Cannon | 43 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Grace Cannon | 44 | Wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mary Cannon | 19 | Daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Virginia Cannon | 18 | Daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Joseph Cannon | 16 | Son | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Grace Cannon | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 52 | James Cannon | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Rose Cannon | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Gerard Cannon | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Patricia Cannon | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Ella Doherty | 65 | Head | 0 | Irish Free State |
| 57 | James Forest | 78 | Lodger | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Francis Galent | 67 | Lodger | 0 | Canada-French |
| 59 | James Paraskevas | 42 | Head | Chef | Greece |
| 60 | Artimis Paraskevas | 42 | Wife | 0 | Greece |
| 61 | Stella Paraskevas | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | John Paraskevas | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary Paraskevas | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Sophie Paraskevas | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Cornelius Hanafin | 36 | Head | Bartender | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Margaret Hanafin | 36 | Wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Cornelius Hanafin | 14 | Son | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 68 | John Hanafin | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | William Hanafin | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Charles Hanafin | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Helen Hanafin | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | George Hanafin | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | William Dooley | 50 | Head | Shipper | Irish Free State |
| 74 | Margaret Dooley | 48 | Wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Catherine Dooley | 23 | Daughter | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Rita Dooley | 22 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Elizabeth Dooley | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 78 | William Dooley | 17 | Son | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Joseph Dooley | 15 | Son | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 80 | John Dooley THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)