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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.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
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 | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Art House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Dougherty | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Dougherty | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Michael Dougherty | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 27
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 39
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Industry | Office Bldg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 49
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Art House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03736-00670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Adela Howe | 27 | Wife | — | Phila Pa |
| 42 | Charles W Howe | 1 | Son | — | Phila Pa |
| 44 | Joseph Hopkins | 22 | Head | Soap Maker | Phila Pa |
| 45 | Mary R Hopkins | 20 | Wife | — | Phila Pa |
| 46 | John J Schaffer | 36 | Head | Shipper | Penna |
| 47 | Dorothy Schaffer | 38 | Wife | — | Phila Pa |
| 48 | William Schaffer | 7 | Son | — | Phila Pa |
| 49 | John Schaffer | 5 | Son | — | Phila Pa |
| 50 | Robert Frame | 25 | Head | Brakeman | Phila Pa |
| 51 | Elizabeth Frame | 24 | Wife | — | Phila Pa |
| 52 | Robert Frame | 5 | Son | — | Phila Pa |
| 53 | Howard Frame | 4 | Son | — | Phila Pa |
| 54 | Raymond Frame | 0 | Son | — | Phila Pa |
| 55 | John Lacey | 31 | Head | Baker | Phila Pa |
| 56 | Marie Lacey | 28 | Wife | — | Phila Pa |
| 57 | Margaret Lacey | 5 | Daughter | — | Phila Pa |
| 58 | Francis Lacey | 3 | Son | — | Phila Pa |
| 59 | Elizabeth Lacey | 1 | Daughter | — | Phila Pa |
| 60 | Michael J Dougherty | 49 | Head | Baggage Man | Ireland |
| 61 | Margaret Dougherty THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | Maid | Ireland |
| 62 | John Dougherty | 25 | Son | Elevator Oper | Phila Pa |
| 63 | Phillip Huller | 24 | Head | Press Operator | Phila Pa |
| 64 | Rita Huller | 23 | Wife | — | Phila Pa |
| 65 | Marie Huller | 1 | Daughter | — | Phila Pa |
| 66 | Charles Huller | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Phila Pa |
| 67 | Frank Palumbo | 24 | Head | Band Master | Italy |
| 68 | Mary Palumbo | 22 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 69 | Leo Finnegan | 30 | Head | Helper | Phila Pa |
| 70 | Frances Finnegan | 27 | Wife | — | Phila Pa |
| 71 | Frances Finnegan | 3 | Daughter | — | Phila Pa |
| 72 | Margaret Finnegan | 0 | Daughter | — | Phila Pa |
| 73 | Emmett Mcdonough | 29 | Brother | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 74 | Eva Mcdonough | 28 | Sister in law | Saleswoman | Penna |
| 75 | John W Kilgore | 28 | Head | Salesman | Phila Pa |
| 76 | Rose M Kilgore | 26 | Wife | — | Phila Pa |
| 77 | John Kilgore | 6 | Son | — | Phila Pa |
| 78 | Sarah Cricher | 63 | Head | — | Phila Pa |
| 79 | John Cricher | 26 | Son | Wood Worker | Phila Pa |
| 80 | Frank C. Smith | 54 | Head | Boiler Maker | Wilmington Delaware |
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)