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Mary Doherty — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Doherty across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | Mary |
| 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 | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Merion |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Doherty | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mary Doherty | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Paul Doherty | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Beatrice Griffith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Beatrice Bowen | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Pauline Doherty | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Doherty | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Griffith | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Other, age 29
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Priv family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1927 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 49
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | Mary |
| 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 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Doherty across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Doherty
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03580-01014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elva Publicker | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Robert Publicker | 27 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Iris Davis | 39 | Servant | Servant | So America |
| 4 | Ethel Plant | 28 | Cook | Cook | Georgia |
| 5 | Margaret Shoemaker | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Helen S. Hartz | 45 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Faith Hartz | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary Devine | 55 | Waitress | Waitress | Ireland |
| 9 | Nora Donnelly | 46 | Cook | Cook | Ireland |
| 10 | James K. Robinson | 67 | Head | Manager | Ireland |
| 11 | Kathleen Robinson | 51 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 12 | Annie E. Robinson | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ethel Cleaves | 39 | Cook | Cook | Ireland |
| 14 | Rachael Scott | 30 | Waitress | Waitress | Ireland |
| 15 | Wm. H. Wanamaker | 72 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Nellie R. Wanamaker | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Louise Wanamaker | 42 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Alma Wanamaker | 36 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Anna Mccormick | 32 | Waitress | Waitress | Ireland |
| 20 | Mary Tinney | 27 | Cook | Cook | Ireland |
| 21 | Geo. D. B. Darby | 72 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Jessie W. Darby | 70 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Anna Vaughan | 45 | Waitress | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Eugene Vaughan | 48 | Cook | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edwin K. Braun | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Martha K. Evans | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Gladys Wiggins | 44 | Cook | Cook | Virginia |
| 28 | Frank Wiggins | 46 | Chauffeur | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 29 | Marie Samuel | 53 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 30 | Adelia Dehaphane | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Martha Dehaphane | 42 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James R | 55 | Gardener | Gardener | Italy |
| 33 | Charles F. Griffith | 65 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Beatrice Griffith | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 35 | Beatrice Bowen | 19 | Maid | Maid | Ireland |
| 36 | Paul Doherty | 46 | Chauffeur | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 37 | Mary Doherty THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 38 | Pauline Doherty | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Doherty | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Charles Doherty | 9 | 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)