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John Dougherty — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Dougherty across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Dougherty | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Agnes Dougherty | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Margaret Dougherty | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| John Dougherty | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Helen Dougherty | Other | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Patrick Dougherty | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Year of Immigration | 1877 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1889 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 64
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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John Dougherty
Head · 1930 · age 64 · b. ~1866 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2072:0914)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Dougherty THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 52 | Helen Dougherty | 62 | Wife-H | — | Ireland |
| 53 | Mary Dougherty | 38 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Patrick Dougherty | 30 | Son | Baseball | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Agnes Dougherty | 27 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Margaret Dougherty | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Joseph Haller | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 58 | Rose Haller | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Lawrence Haller | 26 | Son | Yardmaster | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Carl Haller | 22 | Son | Yardmaster | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Paul Haller | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Edward Hemsley | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Lavena Hemsley | 32 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Edward Hemsley | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Anna M. Donnelly | 51 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 66 | Mary Donnelly | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 67 | James Caffery | 36 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Edith Caffery | 34 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William Caffery | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Leo Caffery | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Robert Caffery | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Evelyn Caffery | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John Riley | 42 | Head | Signal Man | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary Riley | 40 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Leo Riley | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John Riley | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Arthur Williams | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Elizabeth Williams | 26 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Charles Williams | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Robert Williams | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Doris Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | John Meck | 55 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Mary Meck | 58 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Marjorie Meck | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Harold Meck | 16 | Son | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Raymond Meck | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | John Meck | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | James Meck | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Frank Dowd | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Katherine Dowd | 52 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Mary Dowd | 29 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Harold Dowd | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Nellie Dowd | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Frank Dowd | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Regina Dowd | 19 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | John Dowd | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Joseph Dowd | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Robert Dowd | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Catherine Dowd | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | William Earley | 40 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)