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John Dougherty — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Dougherty across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hugh & Hugh — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Utility Clerk |
| Industry | Power Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Utility Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Dougherty | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Hugh Dougherty | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Tina Edwards | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Julia Dougherty | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Hugh Dougherty | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Dougherty | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 4
King, Washington · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
Son, age 13
King, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daugherty |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 21
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Utility Clerk |
| Industry | Power Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Dougherty across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hugh Daugherty (~0.92 confidence) and father Hugh Dougherty (~0.92 confidence) and father Hugh Dougherty (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Dougherty (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hugh Daugherty
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hugh Dougherty
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hugh Dougherty
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Dougherty
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Dougherty
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Washington
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Sibling
Hugh Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04376-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James M. Callender | 54 | Head | Lawyer | Washington |
| 42 | Irene Schubert | 32 | Daughter | Social Worker | Washington |
| 43 | William J. Schubert | 7 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 44 | Jack Shield | 37 | Head | Hose Cleaner | Washington |
| 45 | Viola Shield | 34 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 46 | Jack Jr. Shield | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 47 | Richard Shield | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 48 | W. R. Manson | 64 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 49 | Charlotte Manson | 50 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 50 | Eliza Sutherland | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 51 | C. E. Fuller | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 52 | Jessie Fuller | 32 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 53 | Jay Fuller | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 54 | Carl P. Gorenick | 47 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 55 | Irena Gorenick | 42 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 56 | Doris Gorenick | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Carl Gorenick | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Hugh Dougherty | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 59 | Julia Dougherty | 58 | Lodger | Case Register | Virginia |
| 60 | Hugh Jr. Dougherty | 29 | Son | Payroll Clerk | Washington |
| 61 | Margaret Dougherty | 24 | Daughter | Salesman | Washington |
| 62 | John Dougherty THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Utility Clerk | Washington |
| 63 | Tina Edwards | 61 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 64 | Ralph L. Dawson | 45 | Head | House Painter | Washington |
| 65 | Myrtle Dawson | 37 | Wife | Typist | Washington |
| 66 | Lillian Noble | 42 | Head | — | Utah |
| 67 | Frank Noble | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 68 | Fred Noble | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 69 | Betty Lou Noble | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 70 | Allen C. Jacobsen | 68 | Head | — | Norway |
| 71 | John E. Jacobsen | 37 | Son | Foreman | Norway |
| 72 | Left Vacant By Error | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | Left Vacant By Error | None | — | — | — |
| 74 | Mary Harrington | 34 | Head | Cutting Room | Washington |
| 75 | Annabell Harrington | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 76 | T. E. Conway | 26 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Washington |
| 77 | Katherine Conway | 25 | Wife | Typist | Washington |
| 78 | Wallace H. Barnard | 43 | Head | Accountant | Montana |
| 79 | Edna S. Barnard | 39 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 80 | Barry Barnard | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)