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John Doyle — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mobile-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Doyle across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mobile-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mobile-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Doyle |
| Given Name | John Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mobile City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Gulf Pacific Steamship Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Mobile City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Doyle | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Doyle | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| John Doyle | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Etta Doyle | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mobile, Alabama
Head, age 40
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doyle |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Real Estate Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Head, age 50
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doyle |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Merchant ship |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Mobile-County, Alabama
Head, age 60
Mobile-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Doyle |
| Given Name | John Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mobile City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Gulf Pacific Steamship Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Doyle across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Doyle
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00064-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifford Hilburn | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Mabel Hilburn | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Mildred Hilburn | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Lillie Mae Hilburn | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Robert Maury Hilburn | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Franklin S. Hilburn | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Bucie Hilburn | 24 | Nephew | Car Driver | Alabama |
| 8 | Ivy Noel Oliver | 27 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 9 | Maxine Oliver | 26 | Wife | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 10 | Charles Swenson | 58 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Jack C. Swenson | 60 | Partner | — | Denmark |
| 12 | Francis Sath | 34 | Head | Meter Reader | Alabama |
| 13 | Mae Belle Sath | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Peggy Ann Sath | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Clifford Shaffer | 29 | Head | Pipe-Fitter | Alabama |
| 16 | Dorothy Shaffer | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Robert Edward Shaffer | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Margaret Bailey | 53 | Head | — | Chicago, Ill |
| 19 | Thomas L. Bailey | 29 | Son | Contractor | Alabama |
| 20 | Christine Bailey | 26 | Daughter | Office Manager | Alabama |
| 21 | John Thomas Doyle THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Watchman | Alabama |
| 22 | Etta Doyle | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Adelaide Doyle | 33 | Daughter | Office Manager | Alabama |
| 24 | John Thomas Jr. Doyle | 23 | Son | Assistant Roller | Alabama |
| 25 | Thomas Harvey | 48 | Head | Maker Helper | Alabama |
| 26 | Irene Harvey | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Hazel Harvey | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Myrtle Harvey | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Sullivan O'Rourke | 49 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 30 | Lillie D. O'Rourke | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Sullivan Jr. O'Rourke | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Delphine Meddrick O'Rourke | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Mamie Young | 37 | Head | — | New York |
| 34 | Richard F. Jones | 49 | Lodger | — | S. Carolina |
| 35 | Wood T. Pope | 55 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Florence Pope | 38 | Wife | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 37 | Raymond Pope | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Annie Ruth Pope | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Mary Conniff | 46 | Head | Waitress | Alabama |
| 40 | Abbie Conniff | 26 | Daughter | Box Maker | Alabama |
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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)