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Margaret Dougherty — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Dougherty across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avoca borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Avoca Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Dougherty | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mary Dougherty | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Dougherty | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Dougherty | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Dougherty | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frances Dougherty | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hanna Dougherty | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Dougherty | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avoca borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Margaret Dougherty across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Dougherty
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hanna Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03549-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert J. Muldoon | 33 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ruth A. Muldoon | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Catherine Burns | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Michael Burns | 53 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Henry N. Boone | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Helen D. Boone | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Anna A. Boone | 22 | Daughter | House-Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John J. Boone | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James A. Boone | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Bernard Boone | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Daniel Boone | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | David A. Boone | 51 | Head | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Alice M. Boone | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | David J. Boone | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Elizabeth A. Boone | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Martin R. Boone | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John T. Boone | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary V. Boone | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Gloria C. Boone | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joseph A. Boone | 45 | Brother | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Charles F. Boone | 31 | Brother | Motion Picture Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Loretta Eames | 41 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edward Eames | 35 | Brother | Hostler | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Alberta Eames | 15 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Eames | 13 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William E. Rowan | 38 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Josephine Rowan | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Rowan | 12 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Namotka | 22 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Harriet R. Dougherty | 52 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 31 | Hanna Dougherty | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Frances Dougherty | 22 | Daughter | House Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Dougherty | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joseph Dougherty | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | James Dougherty | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Charles Dougherty | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret Dougherty THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Smerdon | 55 | Head | Foot Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Elizabeth Smerdon | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Jane S. Wardlow | 53 | Head | — | England |
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)