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John Dougherty — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Dougherty across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Mekins | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Dougherty | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| J Mekins | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Rebecca Dougherty | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mathilda Dougherty | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 54
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1866 — 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 | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Stamping factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 1917 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 62
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daugherty |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 74
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links John Dougherty across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Dougherty
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01131-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Ellen Higburg | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | John Dougherty THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 44 | Mathilda Dougherty | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Rebecca Dougherty | 41 | Niece | Stenographer | Scotland |
| 46 | J. H. Mekins | 50 | Son-in-law | Manager | Iowa |
| 47 | Ethel Mekins | 45 | Daughter | Office Manager | Indiana |
| 48 | Roy Moonshower | 39 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 49 | Marguerite Moonshower | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Roy Jr. Moonshower | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Charles W. Speaks | 40 | Head | President | Kansas |
| 52 | Ruth Speaks | 37 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 53 | Charles Jr. Speaks | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Cora Ensworth | 48 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | N. Carolina |
| 55 | Earnest Campbell | 42 | Head | President | Indiana |
| 56 | Marian Campbell | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Joy Dee Campbell | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Laura Campbell | 74 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Richard Fish | 30 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 60 | Martha Fish | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Linda Lou Fish | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Elmo P. Fisher | 61 | Head | General Agent | Ohio |
| 63 | Edel C. Fisher | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Thomas W. King | 46 | Head | Executive | Indiana |
| 65 | Mary M. King | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Gene King | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Leland Fickle | 43 | Head | Lawyer | Indiana |
| 68 | Mary Fickle | 43 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 69 | Leland Panty Fickle | 17 | Son | — | Utah |
| 70 | Robert Fickle | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 71 | James W. Fike | 50 | Head | Trainmaster | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Rebecca Fike | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Virginia Fike | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Carol Fike | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary C. Ferguson | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Joseph Ivey | 39 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Ohio |
| 77 | Katherine E. Ivey | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Katherine Arlene Ivey | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ada Joan Ivey | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Charles G. Walsh | 47 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
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)