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Mary Doherty — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Doherty across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office clerk |
| Industry | Department store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 810 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Doherty | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Catherine Doherty | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elizabeth Doherty | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Francis Doherty | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Patrick Doherty | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Doherty | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Doherty | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Richard Doherty | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rose Doherty | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 15
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 53 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 26
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Office clerk |
| Industry | Department store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 810 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Mary Doherty across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Doherty
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Catherine Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Doherty
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01659-00165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelton, Rita Shelton | 16 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | William Shelton | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Sarah E Doherty | 50 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 4 | Benjamin Gregg | 54 | lodger | — | Ireland |
| 5 | James P Green | 43 | Head | Glazier | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Dorothy Green | 33 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Paul Green | 13 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Agnes Mclaughlin | 67 | aunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Arthur Mcnamara | 17 | brother in law | Floorworker | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Gerald Hunt | 32 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 11 | Laura Hunt | 25 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary Hunt | 5 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Francis Hunt | 3 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Robert Hunt | 2 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Bernard Hunt | 27 | brother | Store Clerk | England |
| 16 | Michael Clarini | 48 | Head | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Ellen Clarini | 47 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John Clarini | 21 | son | Wood Worker | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Helen Clarini | 18 | daughter | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Martin Clarini | 16 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Patrick Doherty | 48 | Head | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Elizabeth Doherty | 46 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mary Doherty THIS PERSON | 26 | daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Joseph Doherty | 23 | son | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | James Doherty | 21 | son | Orderly | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Catherine Doherty | 18 | daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Rose Doherty | 16 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Francis Doherty | 10 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Richard Doherty | 8 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary O'Neil | 69 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 31 | Joseph Logan | 33 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 32 | Catherine Logan | 33 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mary Logan | 4 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Joseph Logan | 2 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Doris Logan | 1 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | William Parandeles | 45 | Head | Restaurant | Greece |
| 37 | Irene Parandeles | 44 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | William Parandeles | 17 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John Parandeles | 14 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Elaine Parandeles | 11 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)