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Mary Dougherty — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Passaic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Mary Dougherty across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Township / Ward | Paterson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dougherty | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Leo Dougherty | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| James Dougherty | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Dougherty | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Passaic, New …
Spouse, age 36
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Passaic, New …
Spouse, age 47
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Spouse, age 59
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Dougherty across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Dougherty
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02433-00353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regina Hughes | 41 | Head | Demonstrator | New Jersey |
| 2 | John Hughes | 22 | Son | Designer | New Jersey |
| 3 | Helen Hughes | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Andrew Gugliemetti | 33 | Head | Det. Eng. Finisher | New Jersey |
| 5 | Irene Gugliemetti | 31 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 6 | June Gugliemetti | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Agnes Barshon | 69 | Mother law | — | New York |
| 8 | Frank Barshon | 44 | Brother law | Machinist | New York |
| 9 | George Gross | 32 | Head | Office Manager | New Jersey |
| 10 | Lenora Gross | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Alfred Mason | 65 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 12 | Minnie Mason | 53 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 13 | Edward L. Lyons | 32 | Head | Splicer | New Jersey |
| 14 | Rose Lyons | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | John E. Lyons | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Margaret Lyons | 60 | Mother | — | Eire |
| 17 | James E. Dougherty | 67 | Head | Foreman Carrier | New Jersey |
| 18 | Mary Dougherty THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 19 | Leo Dougherty | 33 | Son | Dispatcher | New Jersey |
| 20 | James Dougherty | 30 | Son | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 21 | Albert Arndt | 35 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 22 | Emelia Arndt | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Albert Arndt | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Ellen Fay Arndt | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Louis Brouse | 52 | Head | Boat Captain | New Jersey |
| 26 | Augusta Brouse | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | William Brouse | 23 | Son | Meter Inspector | New Jersey |
| 28 | Margaret Brouse | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 29 | William Schmidt | 42 | Brother law | Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 30 | Alfred Bast | 36 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Rose Bast | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Valerie Bast | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | David Bast | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Gustav Rietau | 64 | Head | Shirt Ironer | Germany |
| 35 | Rose Rietau | 70 | Wife | — | France |
| 36 | Emma Rietau | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 37 | Ida Rietau | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Reinhold Mantee | 53 | Head | Electrician | Germany |
| 39 | Elsie Mantee | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
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)