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Mary Doherty — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Mary Doherty across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Lake Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | At College |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | At College |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Lake Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Doherty | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Doherty | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Doherty | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Doherty | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Doherty | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Elmer Doherty | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Doherty | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Patrick Doherty | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scott, Minnesota
Daughter, age 8
Scott, Minnesota · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Scott-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 18
Scott-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Lake Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | At College |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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Mary Doherty
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Minnesota
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Sibling
James Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Scott-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01958-00097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmit J. Shea | 29 | Brother | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Joseph Flynn | 48 | Lodger | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Frank Moody | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Wernefred M. Moody | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Imogene A. Moody | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Mary F. Moody | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Mary F. Moody | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Earl G. Moody | 31 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Joseph A. Pavek | 32 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Ludmilla F. Pavek | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Eugene J. Pavek | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Ludmilla J. Pavek | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Rose Havlicek | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Bohemia |
| 14 | Mary Doherty | 56 | Head | Farmer | Bohemia |
| 15 | Martin J. Doherty | 25 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Joseph F. Doherty | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Delores Doherty | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | John J. Doherty | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Elizabeth Doherty | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | John J. Jr. Doherty | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Patrick H. Doherty | 21 | Son | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 22 | Elmer M. Doherty | 19 | Son | At College | Minnesota |
| 23 | Mary E. Doherty THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | At College | Minnesota |
| 24 | James F. Doherty | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Thomas A. Doherty | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Edward Ryan | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Hannah M. Ryan | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Edward P. Ryan | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 29 | George Hendrick | 74 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Edward B. Hendrick | 69 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Mary Hendrick | 68 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Peter Smith | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Ray O'Keefe | 40 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Rosella A. O'Keefe | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Ray Jr. O'Keefe | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Mary R. O'Keefe | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Eugene A. Olson | 81 | Head | — | New York |
| 38 | Katherine Olson | 78 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Eugene Olson | 40 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Lucille C. Olson | 26 | Niece | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
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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)