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John Dougherty — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Dougherty across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Irish Free State
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | plasterer |
| Industry | Building contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Dougherty | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Teresa Dougherty | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Kathleen Dougherty | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jean Dougherty | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Dougherty | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Dougherty | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Dougherty | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Michael Dougherty | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| May Dougherty | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Other, age 27
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Partner |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1927 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Elevated RR |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 39
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | plasterer |
| Industry | Building contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
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Our Model Tree links John Dougherty across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Dougherty
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02578-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Reilly | 30 | Head | Loader | New York |
| 2 | Clementina Reilly | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Pauline Reilly | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Thomas Reilly | 1 | son | — | New York |
| 5 | Thomas E Williams | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 6 | Frances B Williams | 66 | wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 7 | Emmet P Williams | 42 | son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 8 | Ellen Baird | 75 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 9 | Henry J Turrill | 64 | Head | — | England |
| 10 | Sarah Turrill | 65 | wife | — | England |
| 11 | Margaret Thompson | 41 | Lodger | Saleslady | England |
| 12 | Winifred Williamson | 51 | Head | Telephone Operator | Irish Free State |
| 13 | Frank Williamson | 24 | son | Technician | New York |
| 14 | Dorothy Williamson | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Patrick Smith | 39 | Head | Brakeman | Northern Ireland |
| 16 | Susan Smith | 41 | wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 17 | Mary Margaret Smith | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | George Smith | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 19 | Andrew Smith | 7 | son | — | New York |
| 20 | Michael Burns | 21 | step son | Shipping Clerk | Northern Ireland |
| 21 | John Mclaughlan | 44 | lodger | Painter | Northern Ireland |
| 22 | Thor Hoyer | 76 | Head | Time-Keeper | Norway |
| 23 | Mary Hoyer | 66 | wife | — | Norway |
| 24 | John Dougherty THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Plasterer | Irish Free State |
| 25 | May Dougherty | 38 | wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 26 | Kathleen Dougherty | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | John Dougherty | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 28 | Eleanor Dougherty | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Teresa Dougherty | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Jean Dougherty | 8 | daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Michael Dougherty | 6 | son | — | New York |
| 32 | Joseph Dougherty | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 33 | Irving Mckim | 35 | Head | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Estella Mckim | 34 | wife | Trained Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 35 | John Jason | 12 | step son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Frank Montalbano | 55 | Head | — | Italy |
| 37 | Rose Montalbano | 53 | wife | — | Italy |
| 38 | Pauline Montalbano | 18 | daughter | Artificial Flower Maker | New York |
| 39 | Antonette Montalbano | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Minnie K Moore | 62 | Head | — | New York |
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)