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John Dooley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Dooley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Dooley |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Christiansburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Christiansburg |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulah Dooley | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| James Dooley | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Dooley | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Catherine Dooley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clementine Dooley | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Dooley | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Theodore Dooley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Dooley | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Nannie Dooley | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Geraldine Dooley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Virginia
Son, age 16
Montgomery, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dooley |
| Given Name | John Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Montgomery-County, Virginia
Son, age 26
Montgomery-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Dooley |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Christiansburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 26 · b. ~1914 · Virginia
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Sibling
Charles Dooley
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Dooley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Dooley
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Dooley
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Dooley
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clementine Dooley
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 — Montgomery-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04277-00482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby D. Cartel | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Charlotte M. Cartel | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 3 | Virginia B. Cartel | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Warren Jr. Cartel | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Donald E. Cartel | 12 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 6 | Joseph Cartel | 13 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Jessie R. Smith | 38 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 8 | Margaret S. Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Bell S. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Judith L. Lockwood | 29 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Sally A. Lockwood | 4 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Lee J. Lockwood | 3 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Susanna Boothe | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Harless A. Boothe | 28 | Son | Cutter | Virginia |
| 15 | Reba E. Boothe | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 16 | Wilmer J. Boothe | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Nelly D. Jones | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Shirley J. Jones | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | James R. Dooley | 50 | Head | Plasterer | Virginia |
| 20 | Bulah M. Dooley | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | John R. Dooley THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 22 | Clementine P. Dooley | 24 | Daughter | House Work | Virginia |
| 23 | Geraldine E. Dooley | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Virginia |
| 24 | Theodore M. Dooley | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Catherine E. Dooley | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | James F. Dooley | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Charles G. Dooley | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Nannie Dooley | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Kent W. Bradford | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Farlee S. Bradford | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Margaret E. Bradford | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Thomas J. Akers | 47 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 33 | Mary E. Akers | 45 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 34 | Mary E. Akers | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | George W. Rogers | 22 | Head | Painter | West Virginia |
| 36 | Myrtle L. Rogers | 26 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 37 | Katie R. Rogers | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Dorthy M. Rogers | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | George R. Rogers | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Charles W. Smith | 64 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
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)