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Margaret Dougherty — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Dougherty across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Penna
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Dougherty | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joan Dougherty | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Dougherty | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Francis Dougherty | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Martha Dougherty | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Margaret Dougherty | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Edward Dougherty | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 17
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 28
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 39
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Dougherty across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Dougherty
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03722-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Reinert | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 42 | Grace Reinert | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 43 | Thelma Reinert | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 44 | Elmer S. Quigley | 65 | Head | Upholstery Weaver | Penna |
| 45 | Katherine Quigley | 57 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 46 | Delphine Quigley | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Penna |
| 47 | Archie Stirling | 44 | Head | Asst. Dept. Supt. | Scotland |
| 48 | Hattie Stirling | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Arthur Stirling | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 50 | John Stirling | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 51 | Elizabeth Stirling | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 52 | Florence Stirling | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 53 | Edward Dougherty | 49 | Head | Driver | Penna |
| 54 | Margaret Dougherty THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 55 | Edward Dougherty | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 56 | Francis Dougherty | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 57 | Joan Dougherty | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 58 | Patricia Dougherty | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 59 | Martha Sarah Dougherty | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 60 | Catherine Eagan | 64 | Head | — | Penna |
| 61 | Katherine Eagan | 37 | Daughter | Utility Worker | Penna |
| 62 | Edward Eagan | 25 | Son | Insulator | Penna |
| 63 | Joseph D. Buckley | 50 | Head | Cement Finisher | Penna |
| 64 | Anna M. Buckley | 39 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 65 | Daniel Buckley | 19 | Son | Bus Boy | Penna |
| 66 | Margaret Buckley | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 67 | Mary Buckley | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 68 | Joseph Buckley | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 69 | Anna Buckley | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 70 | Catherine Buckley | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 71 | Dolores Buckley | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 72 | Theresa Buckley | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 73 | Jane Buckley | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 74 | Francis Buckley | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 75 | Edward Buckley | 22 | Son | Driver | Penna |
| 76 | Daniel Buckley | 42 | Lodger | Loading Trucks | Penna |
| 77 | Patrick Crossan | 54 | Head | Crater | North of Ireland |
| 78 | Mary Crossan | 29 | Wife | — | North of Ireland |
| 79 | Francis J. Crossan | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 80 | Margaret P. Crossan | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
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)