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Mary Dougherty — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Mary Dougherty across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Dougherty | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lyla Dougherty | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elizabeth Dougherty | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marjorie Dougherty | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Dougherty | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Dougherty | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Edward Dougherty | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dan Dougherty | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lyla Dougherty | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 1
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 11
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 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 Dougherty across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Dougherty
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Edward Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dan Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyla Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01976-00315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Darney Rasmussen | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | John Gelsing | 44 | Head | Printer | Minnesota |
| 43 | Florence Gelsing | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Delores Gelsing | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | John Gelsing | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Philip Knock | 26 | Lodger | Paint Mixer | Wisconsin |
| 47 | George Finlayson | 23 | Lodger | University | Minnesota |
| 48 | Edward Schlagel | 25 | Lodger | Electric Welder | Minnesota |
| 49 | Arnold Quisenberry | 28 | Lodger | Electric Welder (Arc) | Minnesota |
| 50 | Warner Gross | 24 | Lodger | Electrician | Texas |
| 51 | Glen Bathem | 33 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 52 | Edward L. Dougherty | 72 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Lyla Dougherty | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Marjorie Dougherty | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | North Dakota |
| 55 | Dan Dougherty | 23 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 56 | Elizabeth Dougherty | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 57 | Eileen Dougherty | 20 | Daughter | Waiter | Minnesota |
| 58 | Edward Dougherty | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Mary Lou Dougherty THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Lyla Dougherty | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Peter C. Meyers | 68 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 62 | Annette Meyers | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Raymond Meyers | 23 | Son | Mechanical Engineer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Glendon Meyers | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | George Casey | 56 | Head | Registration Clerk | Minnesota |
| 66 | Mamie Casey | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Evelyn Casey | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 68 | Silas Wolfe | 50 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 69 | Helen Wolfe | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Warren Wolfe | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Mary Quinlan | 35 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Marie Quinlan | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Judith Osmundson | 54 | Head | Salesperson | Minnesota |
| 74 | Howard Osmundson | 21 | Son | Janitor Work | Montana |
| 75 | Ruth Osmundson | 18 | Daughter | Office | Minnesota |
| 76 | Walter White | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Bertha White | 68 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 78 | Mary White | 28 | Daughter | Social Worker | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Ralph Gerhard | 53 | Lodger | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 80 | Irene E. Witt | 31 | Lodger | Operator Monotype | 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)