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William Daugherty — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Daugherty across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Daugherty |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | cement finisher |
| Industry | Construction company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Cement Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Omaha City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Daugherty | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Daugherty | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Joseph Daugherty | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Head, age 30
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Cement finisher |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Head, age 41
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Cement finisher |
| Industry | Cement Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Head, age 50
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Daugherty |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | cement finisher |
| Industry | Construction company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Daugherty across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Daugherty
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02271-00261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane Crossett | 24 | Lodger | Registered Nurse | Nebraska |
| 2 | Angela Eymer | 24 | Lodger | Registered Nurse | Nebraska |
| 3 | Sebastian Circo | 58 | Head | None | Italy |
| 4 | Jennie Circo | 57 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 5 | Rose La Manna | 31 | daughter | Typist | Italy |
| 6 | Herman La Manna | 32 | son in law | Barber | Italy |
| 7 | Joe Caniglia | 26 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 8 | Louise Caniglia | 54 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 9 | Jennie Caniglia | 16 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 10 | Sebastiano Caniglia | 15 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 11 | Sebastian Gentile | 41 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 12 | Josephine Gentile | 44 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 13 | Charles Gentile | 21 | son | Telegraph Messenger | Nebraska |
| 14 | Mary Gentile | 19 | daughter | Delivery Girl | Nebraska |
| 15 | Sam Gentile | 12 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 16 | Lena Gentile | 12 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 17 | Ira F. Gormley | 59 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 18 | Clara M. Gormley | 55 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 19 | Helen Gormley | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 20 | Delores Gormley | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 21 | Emmett Denton | 38 | Lodger | Dishwasher | Nebraska |
| 22 | Margaret Lunan | 39 | Lodger | None | Nebraska |
| 23 | Robert Becker | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Iowa |
| 24 | Block Here Ends | 452 | 451 and | — | — |
| 25 | William Daugherty THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Cement Finisher | Illinois |
| 26 | Nellie Daugherty | 56 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Joseph Daugherty | 19 | son | Clerk N.Y.A. | Nebraska |
| 28 | John Grogan | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Nebraska |
| 29 | Dorothy Grogan | 38 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 30 | Elizabeth Grogan | 2 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 31 | Sarah Hodsdon | 58 | Lodger | Registered Nurse | Iowa |
| 32 | Edna Ehlers | 32 | Lodger | Registered Nurse | Iowa |
| 33 | Charles Haley | 34 | Head | Switchman | Nebraska |
| 34 | Ellen O. Haley | 26 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 35 | Mary Ellen Haley | 5 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 36 | Gerald Haley | 3 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 37 | Edward Haley | 1 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 38 | Florence Masoda | 28 | daughter | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 39 | Agnes Sperak | 60 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 40 | John Delayed | 43 | son | Storekeeper | Nebraska |
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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)