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William Dougherty — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Adams, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this William Dougherty across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Adams, Colorado |
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Township / Ward | College Precinct 17 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Dougherty | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Catherine Dougherty | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Dougherty | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mary Dougherty | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| John Dougherty | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Dougherty | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| John Dougherty | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Dorothy Dougherty | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Frances Dougherty | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Robert Dougherty | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Adams, Colorado
Son, age 6
Adams, Colorado · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
Son, age 16
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daugherty |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver City & County |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Dougherty across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Dougherty
Son · 1930 · age 6 · b. ~1924 · Colorado
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Sibling
Dorothy Dougherty
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Dougherty
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Dougherty
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Dougherty
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Dougherty
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Dougherty
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Dougherty
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Adams, Colorado
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1930 US Federal Census — Adams, Colorado
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus229unit:0250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest F. Schmitz | 41 | Head | Labour | Colorado |
| 2 | Mary K. Schmitz | 34 | Wife-H | — | Colorado |
| 3 | Walter O. Schmitz | 8 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 4 | Ernest J. Jr. Schmitz | 5 | — | — | Colorado |
| 5 | Lydia M. Schmitz | 1 | — | — | Colorado |
| 6 | William Schulmeyer | 37 | Head | Laborer | Badenheim |
| 7 | Charlotte R. Schulmeyer | 30 | Wife-H | — | Dresden Germany |
| 8 | Alfred W. Schulmeyer | 1 | — | — | Colorado |
| 9 | William L. Noone | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 10 | Anna M. Noone | 24 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 11 | Billie Jr. Noone | 5 | — | — | Colorado |
| 12 | Ester E. Noone | 3 | — | — | Colorado |
| 13 | Delores K. Noone | 1 | — | — | Colorado |
| 14 | Jennie Smith | 46 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Roberta Smith | 53 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Otta Smith | 17 | Step daughter | Nurse Girl | Colorado |
| 17 | Annie M. Smith | 12 | Step daughter | — | Colorado |
| 18 | John P. Dougherty | 38 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 19 | Mary L. Dougherty | 38 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Frances E. Dougherty | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 21 | Margaret M. Dougherty | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Catherine M. Dougherty | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Dorothy A. Dougherty | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | John P. Dougherty | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Helen J. Dougherty | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | William Dougherty THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 27 | Robert E. Dougherty | 2 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 28 | Nora Colbert | 65 | Head-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Benny Colbert | 40 | Son | Truck Driver | Colorado |
| 30 | Andrew A. Colbert | 33 | Son | Odd Jobs | Colorado |
| 31 | Frank A. Speidel | 49 | Head | Cigar Maker | Iowa |
| 32 | Mary Speidel | 43 | Wife-H | Tailor | Illinois |
| 33 | Thomas P. Speidel | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | George S. Law | 46 | Head | Casket Maker | Ohio |
| 35 | Blanche J. Law | 46 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Ray W. Law | 20 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 37 | Wallace J. Law | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Edith B. Law | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Johnathan S. Loveall | 42 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 40 | Gertrude M. Loveall | 37 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Metta E. Loveall | 13 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 42 | Mary L. Loveall | 12 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 43 | Silas H. Loveall | 10 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 44 | Grace L. Loveall | 9 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 45 | James H. Loveall | 8 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 46 | Laura V. Loveall | 6 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 47 | John S. Loveall | 4 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 48 | John E. Brown | 50 | Head | Fireman | Nebraska |
| 49 | Leda B. Brown | 45 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 50 | William A. Mcgee | 67 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)