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William Daugherty — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Daugherty across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Daugherty |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Daugherty | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Betty Daugherty | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Albert Daugherty | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Daugherty | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Daugherty | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cora Daugherty | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Solomon Daugherty | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daugherty |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 16
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Daugherty |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 William Daugherty across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Daugherty
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Michigan
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Sibling
Margaret Daugherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Daugherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Daugherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Daugherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01882-00854)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary James | 76 | Mother | — | Wales |
| 42 | James Velen | 54 | Head | Yard Foreman | Illinois |
| 43 | Beata Velen | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Bernard Prince | 57 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Margaret Bender | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary Bender | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 47 | Roy Prashatad | 31 | Head | Spot Welder | Kentucky |
| 48 | Katherine Prashatad | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Patricia Prashatad | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Robert Prashatad | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Maurice Prashatad | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Hilda Prashatad | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Charles Stone | 64 | Head | Porter | Indiana |
| 54 | Barbara Bopp | 67 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 55 | Herman Bopp | 35 | Son | Elevator Operator | Indiana |
| 56 | Charles Bopp | 31 | Son | Elevator Operator | Indiana |
| 57 | Albert Hofman | 27 | Head | Welder | Minnesota |
| 58 | Mabel Hofman | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Carl Hofman | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Isabelle Hofman | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Arthur Hamm | 46 | Lodger | Tool Maker | Illinois |
| 62 | Fred Jacoby | 29 | Head | Painting | Missouri |
| 63 | Catherine Jacoby | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Frank Jacoby | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Fred Jr. Jacoby | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Otto Wysiecki | 35 | Head | Plating | Michigan |
| 67 | Rose Wysiecki | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Denise Wysiecki | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 69 | Geraldine Wysiecki | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Richard Wysiecki | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Marvin Wysiecki | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Catherine Wysiecki | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Harry Wysiecki | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Solomon Daugherty | 48 | Head | Production Machine | Virginia |
| 75 | Cora Daugherty | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Frances Daugherty | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 77 | William Daugherty THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Margaret Daugherty | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Albert Daugherty | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Betty Daugherty | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)