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Margaret Dougherty — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Dougherty across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: PENNSYLVANIA
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | DOUGHERTY |
| Given Name | MARGARET |
| Relationship to Head | DAUGHTER |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PITTSBURGH |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ALLEGHENY |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | STENOGRAPHER |
| Industry | RETAIL SUPPLY |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | SAME HOUSE |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Dougherty | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Dougherty | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Dougherty | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Catherine Dougherty | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Dougherty | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Dorothy Dougherty | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ella Dougherty | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Robert Dougherty | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 8 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 20
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | DOUGHERTY |
| Given Name | MARGARET |
| Relationship to Head | DAUGHTER |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PITTSBURGH |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ALLEGHENY |
| Occupation | STENOGRAPHER |
| Industry | RETAIL SUPPLY |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | SAME HOUSE |
| 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 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
William Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03677-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hazel Bussard | 19 | DAUGHTER | Waitress | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 42 | Thomas Bussard | 25 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 43 | David Mcminn | 14 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 44 | Michael P. Nau | 51 | HEAD | Machinist | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 45 | Adelia Nau | 45 | WIFE | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 46 | Robert P. Nau | 23 | SON | Laborer | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 47 | Edward Campbell | 32 | HEAD | Pressman | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 48 | Isabella Campbell | 32 | WIFE | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 49 | Elizabeth Campbell | 10 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 50 | Patrick Campbell | 12 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 51 | Joseph J. Simoni | 34 | HEAD | Laborer | ITALY |
| 52 | Olive Simoni | 35 | WIFE | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 53 | Joan Simoni | 10 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 54 | Jacquelyn Simoni | 5 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 55 | Jacob Reining | 64 | FATHER IN LAW | Laborer | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 56 | Here And Back Reining | 36 | 35 AND | — | — |
| 57 | Thomas Retzkos | 52 | HEAD | Cashier Teller | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 58 | Elizabeth Retzkos | 46 | WIFE | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 59 | Thomas Retzkos | 21 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 60 | Elizabeth Retzkos | 17 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 61 | Dane Critchfield | 34 | HEAD | Attorney | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 62 | Gertrude Critchfield | 33 | WIFE | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 63 | Trudylyn Critchfield | 1 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 64 | Leslie J. Dougald | 37 | HEAD | Teller Clerk | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 65 | Ruth V. Dougald | 27 | WIFE | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 66 | Emma Mcgary | 75 | HEAD | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 67 | William Mcgary | 37 | SON | Title Examiner | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 68 | Daniel Mcgary | 33 | SON | Athletic Instructor | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 69 | Minerva Bennett | 78 | HEAD | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 70 | John Dougherty | 63 | HEAD | Watchman | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 71 | Ella Dougherty | 57 | WIFE | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 72 | Rita Dougherty | 24 | DAUGHTER | Receptionist | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 73 | Catherine Dougherty | 23 | DAUGHTER | Stenographer | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 74 | William Dougherty | 22 | SON | Laborer | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 75 | Margaret Dougherty THIS PERSON | 20 | DAUGHTER | Stenographer | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 76 | Dorothy Dougherty | 19 | DAUGHTER | New Worker | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 77 | Robert Dougherty | 13 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 78 | Joseph Orchowski | 32 | HEAD | Skilled Laborer | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 79 | Jane Orchowski | 26 | WIFE | — | OHIO |
| 80 | Walter Orchowski | 4 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
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)