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John Dooley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Dooley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Dooley |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lisbon Mag Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lisbon Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Dooley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charley Dooley | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Catherine Dooley | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Pearl Dooley | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Oscar Dooley | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Dooley | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Dooley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Doris Dooley | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 11
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dooley |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Son, age 21
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dooley |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lisbon Mag Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Doris Dooley
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Dooley
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Dooley
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charley Dooley
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances 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 — Bedford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04248-00754)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | M. Obelia Carter | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Victory Carter | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Harry G. Phillip | 29 | Head | Operator Farm | Virginia |
| 44 | Nannie M. Phillip | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Evelyn G. Phillip | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Donald H. Phillip | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Albert T. Johnson | 39 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 48 | Myrtle V. Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Evelyn V. Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Hubert R. Phillips | 36 | Head | Operator Farm | Virginia |
| 51 | Lillian T. Phillips | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | James R. Phillips | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Oscar P. Dooley | 42 | Head | Operator Farm | Virginia |
| 54 | Pearl Dooley | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | John P. Dooley THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 56 | Catherine V. Dooley | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Charley H. Dooley | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 58 | Frances G. Dooley | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary E. Dooley | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Doris L. Dooley | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | William G. Sowers | 63 | Head | Operator Farm | Virginia |
| 62 | Josephine P. Sowers | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Cecil A. Sowers | 24 | Son | Farm Work | Virginia |
| 64 | Helen L. Sowers | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Harry B. Mckenny | 59 | Head | Operator Farm | Virginia |
| 66 | Gladys B. Mckenny | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Clarence S. Mckenny | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Margaret V. Mckenny | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Harry R. Mckenny | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | James F. Mckenny | 75 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 71 | John H. Mckenny | 60 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 72 | Nannie M. Mckenny | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Willie M. Mckenny | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 74 | Dorothy A. Mckenny | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Robert G. Mckenny | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | George G. Agee | 44 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 77 | Annie E. Agee | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Fannie E. Agee | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Mary A. Agee | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | George G. Jr. Agee | 17 | Son | Farm Work | 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)