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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.~1919), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township of Cedar Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail Millinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | No H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Township Of Cedar Lake |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Doherty | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Doherty | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anthony Doherty | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Doherty | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Patrick Doherty | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Deloris Doherty | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anthony Doherty | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Cyril Doherty | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Doherty | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Joan Doherty | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Monica Doherty | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Annaella Doherty | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Melvin Doherty | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scott, Minnesota
Daughter, age 11
Scott, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 11 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Scott-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 21
Scott-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 13 household members
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township of Cedar Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail Millinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | No H 4 |
| 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 21 · b. ~1919 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Annaella Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Monica Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cyril Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Deloris Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Doherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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-t0627-01958-00098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph B Poenes | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Mary Poenes | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Mary A Poenes | 21 | Daughter | Grade School Teacher | Minnesota |
| 44 | Irene A Poenes | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Anthony V Doherty | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Margaret A Doherty | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Mary Doherty THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 48 | Melvin P Doherty | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Anthony B Doherty | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Deloris M Doherty | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Helen Doherty | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Cyril J Doherty | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Margaret J Doherty | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Patrick Doherty | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Monica C Doherty | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Annaella M Doherty | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Joan E Doherty | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | John F Stepka | 41 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Barbara Stepka | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Evelyn M Stepka | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Roman Stepka | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | John B Stepka | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Lawrence R Stepka | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Janett R Stepka | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Martin Rybak | 56 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Margaret Rybak | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Edward Rybak | 29 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 68 | William Rybak | 26 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 69 | George Rybak | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Albert Rybak | 17 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Martin Rybak | 15 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Anna F Simon | 54 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 73 | Lawrence Simon | 32 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Evelyn L Simon | 20 | Daughter | House Work | Minnesota |
| 75 | Albert J Simon | 15 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Max R Simon | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | William A Lukes | 39 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Mary N Lukes | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Frank J Lukes | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Mary G Lukes | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)