John Dougherty — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this John Dougherty across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 65 b. ~1875 Male Head Born: Ireland Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Surname	Dougherty
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	65
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ireland
1935 Residence (City)	Jenkintown Boro
1935 Residence (County)	Montgomery
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Hours Worked	0
Highest Grade	No 3
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Ireland
Birthplace (normalized)	ireland
Township / Ward	Jenkintown Boro
Est. Birth Year	~1875

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to John	Age	Birth yr
John Dougherty	Head	—	65	~1875
James Dougherty	Son	—	19	~1921
Catherine Dougherty	Spouse	—	60	~1880

Census Appearances

1920

Montgomery, Pennsylvania

Head, age 45

Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Dougherty
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ireland
Year of Immigration	1901
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Auto Factory
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Irish
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth Country	Ireland
Year of Naturalization	1905
Birthplace (normalized)	ireland

1930

Montgomery, Pennsylvania

Head, age 54

Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members

● 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	Ireland
Naturalization Status	First papers filed
Year of Immigration	1910
Age at First Marriage	29
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Occupation	Gardener
Industry	Estate
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Home Owned/Rented	O
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth Country	Ireland
Birthplace (normalized)	ireland

1940

Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania

Head, age 65

Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members

Surname	Dougherty
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	65
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ireland
1935 Residence (City)	Jenkintown Boro
1935 Residence (County)	Montgomery
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Hours Worked	0
Highest Grade	No 3
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Ireland
Birthplace (normalized)	ireland

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John Dougherty

Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03579-00167)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Vincent Faddis	37	Head	Handyman	Italy
2	Josephine Faddis	39	Wife	—	Italy
3	Carmen Faddis	19	Son	—	Penna
4	Theresa Faddis	18	Daughter	—	Penna
5	Vincent Jr Faddis	13	Son	—	Penna
6	Edward Faddis	9	Son	—	Penna
7	Theodore Faddis	9	Son	—	Penna
8	Daniel Coleman	48	Head	Caretaker	Penna
9	Gertrude Coleman	30	Wife	—	Penna
10	Gertrude Coleman	4	Daughter	—	Penna
11	Daniel Jr Coleman	1	Son	—	Penna
12	Bernard Coleman	0	Son	—	Penna
13	Roland Flocco	32	Head	Laborer	Italy
14	Elizabeth Flocco	33	Wife	Housework	Penna
15	Raymond Flocco	9	Son	—	Penna
16	Roland Flocco	3	Son	—	Penna
17	Leonard Thompson	42	Head	Superintendent	Penna
18	Alice Thompson	35	Wife	—	Penna
19	Leonard Jr Thompson	5	Son	—	Penna
20	Frances Mcgurn	20	Niece	Steno	Penna
21	N. P. Ramm	67	Head	Paperhanger	Penna
22	May S. Ramm	60	Wife	—	Penna
23	Patrick Mcgee	65	Head	Contractor	Penna
24	Mary A. Mcgee	63	Wife	—	Penna
25	Clarence Mcgee	25	Son	Bookkeeper	Penna
26	John Dougherty THIS PERSON	65	Head	—	Ireland
27	Catherine Dougherty	60	Wife	—	Ireland
28	James Dougherty	19	Son	Roof Insulator	Penna
29	Vincent Evangelist	58	Head	Mason	Italy
30	Jennie Evangelist	52	Wife	—	Italy
31	Hugo N. Evangelist	29	Son	Salesman	Italy
32	Giacomo Andreacola	41	Head	Laborer	Italy
33	Mary Andreacola	37	Wife	—	Italy
34	Joseph Andreacola	15	Son	—	Penna
35	Jack Andreacola	13	Son	—	Penna
36	Evans Andreacola	10	Son	—	Penna
37	Marie Andreacola	8	Daughter	—	Penna
38	R. A. Canning	25	Head	Serviceman	Penna
39	Eula Canning	22	Wife	—	Canada
40	Russell Canning	2	Son	—	Penna

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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)

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