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Margaret Dougherty — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Dougherty across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Luperville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Luperville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Dougherty | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Claire Dougherty | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Elizabeth Dougherty | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Anna Dougherty | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Jane Dougherty | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Anna Dougherty | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Dougherty | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Margaret Dougherty | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 18
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 7 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 27
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Luperville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Anna Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claire Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03495-00532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Peters | 69 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Richard Roy Willey | 31 | Head | Guard | Delaware |
| 3 | Fannie Willey | 34 | Wife | — | Ireland (No) |
| 4 | William Richard Willey | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elizabeth Ann Willey | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | George Derr | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Sarah L. R. Derr | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Irwin Mease | 55 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Bessie Mease | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Wayne Mease | 50 | Head | Box Making Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Bertha Mease | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Helen Mease | 19 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Harold Mease | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Edward Bryan | 50 | Head | Custodian | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Helen Bryan | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Helen M. Bryan | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edward D. Bryan | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Addie Mcnulty | 68 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Anna Mcnulty | 44 | Daughter | Silk Winder | Maryland |
| 20 | Elizabeth Steinberg | 10 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Margaret C. Sample | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Jennie Sample | 68 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | James H. Soran | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Edna Soran | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Mary Soran | 18 | Daughter | Office Work | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Klett | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | James Dougherty | 66 | Head | Road Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Anna Dougherty | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Claire Dougherty | 31 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Elizabeth Dougherty | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Jane Dougherty | 29 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Margaret Dougherty THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anna Dougherty | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joseph Dougherty | 21 | Son | Iron Worker Hack Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Frank Mogettig | 62 | Head | Laborer | Ireland (Eire) |
| 36 | Mary Mogettig | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland (Eire) |
| 37 | Edward Friel | 28 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Thomas Mcgoof | 62 | Lodger | Blacksmith | England |
| 39 | Otto Leukko | 68 | Lodger | — | Finland |
| 40 | Richard Basaluso | 26 | Head | Town Roadman | New York |
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)