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John Doran — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Doran across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Doran |
| Given Name | John B Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caln Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Caln Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Doran | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Doran | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mrs Doran | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Margaret Doran | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Helen Doran | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Donald Doran | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sarah Doran | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Doran | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Doran | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Howard Doran | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doran |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Doran |
| Given Name | John B Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caln Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Doran across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Doran
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joseph Doran
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Doran
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Doran
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Doran
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Doran
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Doran
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03464-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert A Dougherty | 45 | head | Beater Man | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Kathryn F Dougherty | 42 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | E Robert Dougherty | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Andrews Dougherty | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Joseph V Dougherty | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary T Dougherty | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Andrew F Walker | 52 | head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Cecelia A Walker | 50 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mrs Sarah Mcfadden | 77 | mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Elizabeth Mcfadden | 45 | sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | William P Truitt | 72 | head | Gen'L Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Maud Truitt | 72 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mrs Katherine Gillespie | 41 | head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John Gillespie | 24 | son | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Paul Gillespie | 21 | son | Time Study | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Alexander Reid | 31 | lodger | Machinist Helper | Scotland |
| 58 | Rose Reid | 25 | lodger | — | Quebec |
| 59 | Michael Reid | 1 | lodger | — | Quebec |
| 60 | John B Doran | 37 | head | Machine Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Margaret Doran | 37 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John B Jr Doran THIS PERSON | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Sarah Jane Doran | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Joseph W Doran | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Helen F Doran | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Donald R Doran | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | James R Doran | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Howard Bf Doran | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mrs Jane Doran | 59 | mother | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mrs Lillie Harry | 67 | head | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Lewis Good | 60 | lodger | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mrs Emma Donely | 73 | lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Leantt Dickinson | 38 | head | Paster | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Helen Dickinson | 33 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Arthur B Hyde | 49 | head | Beater Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary E Hyde | 48 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Arthur H Hyde | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Annie G Peace | 80 | lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mrs Basilia Dattilio | 53 | head | — | Italy |
| 80 | Frederick Dattilio | 26 | son | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
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)