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William Dougherty — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Butler, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Dougherty across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Butler, Kentucky |
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Part Of Mag Dist 5 Gasper Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Dougherty | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Mollie Dougherty | Other | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Emit Dougherty | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Lee Dougherty | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Buena Dougherty | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Velma Dougherty | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| William Dougherty | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Agnes Dougherty | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Vera Dougherty | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Kentucky
Head, age 55
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Butler-County, Kentucky
Head, age 66
Butler-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daugherty |
| Given Name | Willie T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bullitt |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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William Dougherty
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Butler, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Butler, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel733:1097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thaddeus Carwile | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Elizabeth S. Carwile | 45 | Wife-H | Homemaker | Kentucky |
| 53 | Jessie W. Carwile | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ada H. Carwile | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Nina E. Carwile | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | William T. Dougherty THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mollie Dougherty | 59 | Wife-H | Homemaker | Kentucky |
| 58 | Agnes Dougherty | 29 | Daughter | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Buena Dougherty | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lee D. Dougherty | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Vera Dougherty | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Velma S. Dougherty | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Alma D. Dougherty | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Emit E. Dougherty | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Thomas C. Butler | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Viola Butler | 54 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Pete Evans | 28 | Head | Laborer Farm | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mary E. Evans | 31 | Wife-H | Homemaker | Kentucky |
| 69 | Kenneth E. Evans | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Louise Evans | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Nathan Bradley | 29 | Head | Laborer Sawmill | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ethel Bradley | 23 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | James O. Bradley | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | William R. Bradley | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Aaron M. Bradley | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Isabelle Adams | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Clarence M. Brey | 35 | Head | Laborer Farm | Kentucky |
| 78 | Paradine L. Brey | 34 | Wife-H | Homemaker | Kentucky |
| 79 | John H. Brey | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Bertha M. Brey | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Gracie C. Brey | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Adrain M. Brey | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | John D. Smith | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 84 | Barbra Smith | 69 | Wife-H | Homemaker | Tennessee |
| 85 | Flora E. Albin | 31 | Head-H | Homemaker | Kentucky |
| 86 | Eudena M. Albin | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Juanita R. Albin | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Estill Daugherty | 33 | Head | Laborer Farm | Kentucky |
| 89 | Lydia M. Daugherty | 28 | Wife-H | Homemaker | Kentucky |
| 90 | Hinsy D. Daugherty | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Floyd T. Daugherty | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Mary M. Daugherty | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Clifton E. Daugherty | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Gladis J. Daugherty | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | James H. Daugherty | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Bernice L. Daugherty | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Rosa Cook | 47 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Sarah E. Miller | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Thomas H. Wilson | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 100 | Martha C. Wilson | 67 | Wife-H | Homemaker | Kentucky |
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)