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Margaret Dougherty — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Margaret Dougherty across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 62 b. ~1878 Female Head Born: Ireland Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationQueens-County, New York
SurnameDougherty
Given NameMargaret
Relationship to HeadHead
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age62
Marital StatusWidowed
BirthplaceIreland
1935 Residence (City)New York
1935 Residence (County)Queens
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Hours Worked0
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth CountryIreland
Birthplace (normalized)ireland
Township / WardNew York
Est. Birth Year~1878

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 Margaret Age Birth yr
Eleanor Dougherty Daughter — 40 ~1900
Margaret Dougherty Head — 62 ~1878

Census Appearances

1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 45
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Dougherty
Given Name Mary
Relationship to Head Head
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 45
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace Ireland
Year of Immigration 1890
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Bookstone
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue Irish
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth Country Ireland
Year of Naturalization 1896
Birthplace (normalized) ireland
Head, age 57
New York, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Dougherty
Given Name Mary Kate
Relationship to Head Head
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 57
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace Ireland
Naturalization Status Alien
Year of Immigration 1890
Age at First Marriage 20
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue English
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 37.00
Radio Set R
Birth Country Ireland
Birthplace (normalized) ireland
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 62
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
Surname Dougherty
Given Name Margaret
Relationship to Head Head
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 62
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace Ireland
1935 Residence (City) New York
1935 Residence (County) Queens
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Class of Worker 0
Hours Worked 0
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth Country Ireland
Birthplace (normalized) ireland

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Margaret Dougherty
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02734-00417)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Evelyn Amhyest 69 Mother — Missouri
2 Alice Manley 24 Sister-in-law Typist New York
3 Lillie E. Boutcher 39 Head Fore Lady New York
4 Teresa M. Boutcher 40 Sister Operator New York
5 Mary Boutcher 70 Head — Ireland
6 Robert Ferguson 40 Head Manager New York
7 Louise Ferguson 39 Wife — Mass.
8 Robert Ferguson 16 Son — New York
9 Lois Ferguson 4 Daughter — New York
10 Arthur Osborne 72 Father-in-law — England
11 Louisa Osborne 71 Mother-in-law — England
12 Evelyn Simpson 36 Lodger Waitress Mass.
13 Jane Simpson 31 Lodger — Mass.
14 Bianca Mancini 58 Lodger Cleaner Italy
15 Arturo Mancini 50 Lodger Helper New York
16 Richard P. Fitzgerald 49 Head Marine Inspector New York
17 Emma Fitzgerald 50 Wife — New York
18 Richard Fitzgerald 20 Son — New York
19 Robert Fitzgerald 17 Son — New York
20 Oscar Dingleman 79 Head — Germany
21 Jane Dingleman 69 Wife — England
22 Edward O'Hare 76 Head — Ireland
23 Helen Chave 49 Daughter — New York
24 William Kelly 24 Grandson Clerk New York
25 Marguerite O'Hare 29 Daughter Secretary New York
26 Marie Baker 42 Lodger — New York
27 Cecil Jr. Wood 41 Head Operator New York
28 Cecile Wood 46 Wife — Conn.
29 George W. Wood 25 Son Advertiser New York
30 Harvey Van Pelt 31 Head Repairman New York
31 Frances Van Pelt 27 Wife Bookkeeper New York
32 Kathryn Sullivan 48 Head Clerk New York
33 Margaret Dougherty THIS PERSON 62 Head — Ireland
34 Eleanor Dougherty 40 Daughter Secretary Pennsylvania
35 James Ryan 37 Head Engineer New York
36 Anne Ryan 32 Wife — New York
37 Patricia Ryan 4 Daughter — New York
38 Peter T. Ryan 32 Brother Engineer New York
39 Edward Handy 65 Head — New York
40 Elizabeth Handy 63 Wife — New York

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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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