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John Doyle — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Doyle across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & John — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Doyle |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Doyle | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Doyle | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doyle |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doyle |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 24
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
| Surname | Doyle |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Doyle across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Doyle (~0.92 confidence) and father John Doyle (~0.92 confidence) and father John Doyle (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Doyle
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Doyle
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Doyle
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Doyle
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01580-00041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Rollins | 24 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Marion Rollins | 24 | Wife | Groover | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Robert Turgeon | 78 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Richard Ladebush | 22 | Head | Stock Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Pearl Ladebush | 25 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 9 | James Ames | 70 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 10 | Aldora Bowley | 25 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John Doyle THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Patricia Doyle | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Abbie Vammitt | 56 | Head | — | Maine |
| 14 | Frank Mcgovern | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Canada English |
| 15 | Anna Palukavitch | 21 | Head | Cementer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Delia Richard | 54 | Head | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Joseph Lamperine | 51 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 18 | Arthur Bellanger | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 19 | Betsy Bellanger | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Theresa Bellanger | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Joan Bellanger | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Alexander Rossi | 30 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Clara Rossi | 26 | Wife | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Augustine Capodelupo | 21 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Rose Capodelupo | 20 | Wife | Bench Worker | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Dorothy Mulbrown | 34 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Claire Mulbrown | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Esther Cook | 25 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Lucinda Cook | 5 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Darlene Cook | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Arthur Legacy | 28 | Head | Waiter | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Polly Mccarthy | 24 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | John Mccarthy | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | William Mcwhinnie | 39 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Canada English |
| 40 | Cora Mcwhinnie | 38 | Wife | — | Canada English |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)