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John Dougherty — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Dougherty across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bar Tender |
| Industry | Tap Room |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 710 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Dougherty | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Dougherty | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bernard Dougherty | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Della Dougherty | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Mattress Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 7 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Mfg Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Bar Tender |
| Industry | Tap Room |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 710 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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John Dougherty
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03729-00527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Delores Carr | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Yvonne Carr | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Alice Smith | 55 | Lodger | Cook | New Jersey |
| 44 | Louise Smith | 26 | Lodger | Housework | Georgia |
| 45 | Louise James | 26 | Lodger | 418 Foreman | Georgia |
| 46 | William Duffey | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Margaret Duffey | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Margaret M Duffey | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Duffey | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Thomas Duffey | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Joseph Duffey | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William Duffey | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Duffey | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John Dougherty THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Bar Tender | Ireland |
| 55 | Della Dougherty | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John Dougherty | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Bernard Dougherty | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Lewis Ranieri | 59 | Head | Seamstress | Italy |
| 59 | Rose Ranieri | 22 | Daughter | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Amerigo Sonzie | 27 | Son in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Josephine Sonzie | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Amerigo Sonzie | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Giacomo Urbano | 53 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 64 | Annie Urbano | 49 | Wife | Custom Work | Italy |
| 65 | Philomena Urbano | 18 | Daughter | Matcher | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Daniel Urbano | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Herman Waters | 40 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 68 | Edith Waters | 38 | Wife | Nurse | Maryland |
| 69 | Russell King | 29 | Lodger | Cook | Maryland |
| 70 | Herbert Whittington | 27 | Lodger | Porter | Maryland |
| 71 | Alfred Di Ferdinand | 64 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 72 | Antoinette Di Ferdinand | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 73 | Frank Di Ferdinand | 19 | Son | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Grace Di Ferdinand | 16 | Daughter | Nut Border | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Virginia Di Ferdinand | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Samuel Bianchini | 53 | Head | — | Italy |
| 77 | Jeanne Bianchini | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 78 | Violet Bianchini | 24 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Joseph Bianchini | 22 | Son | Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Samuel Jr Bianchini | 20 | Son | 53 | 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)