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William Dougherty — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Dougherty across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Plan. Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Gruber | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Sadie Dougherty | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| William Dougherty | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Joseph Gruber | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| William Dougherty | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | William J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Plan. Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Dougherty (~0.92 confidence) and father William Dougherty (~0.92 confidence) and father William Dougherty (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Dougherty (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Dougherty (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Dougherty
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Dougherty
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Dougherty
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Dougherty
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Dougherty
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Dougherty
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Florence Gruber
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
51 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2133:0933)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Kammeter | 45 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 2 | Irene J. Kammeter | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George J. Kammeter | 16 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edward Kammeter | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Alice Kammeter | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elizabeth Kammeter | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Margaret Kammeter | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Rita Kammeter | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Gertrude Kammeter | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Richard Fiegel | 51 | Head | Broker | New York |
| 11 | May E. Fiegel | 45 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Jordan | 44 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary E. Jordan | 45 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Austin Jordan | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Frank X. Jordan | 9 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Hugh Mcdonough | 44 | Roomer | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charles Danforth | 64 | Head | Inspector | Vermont |
| 18 | Arlene H. Danforth | 61 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Elwood S. Danforth | 24 | Son | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Adeline A. Danforth | 36 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joseph Schmidt | 58 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ida Schmidt | 52 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles Schmidt | 24 | Son | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William Dougherty | 57 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Sadie Dougherty | 52 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William Jr. Dougherty THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Florence Gruber | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Joseph Gruber | 25 | Son-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Frank E. Leisenring | 54 | Head | Dispatcher | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Dorothy M. Leisenring | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Lalanne | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Margaret Lalanne | 47 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Alice G. Lalanne | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Eugene Comer | 45 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 35 | Beulah Comer | 42 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 36 | Muriel Comer | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Eugene Jr. Comer | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Thomas Ryan | 34 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Frances Ryan | 32 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Thomas Jr. Ryan | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Daniel Mullen | 55 | Father-in-law | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Daniel Jr. Mullen | 21 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Walter Mullen | 20 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William G. Mengel | 40 | Head | Sanitary Engineer | Connecticut |
| 45 | Dorothy E. Mengel | 31 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William G. Jr. Mengel | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John Munch | 37 | Head | Safety Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Elizabeth A. Munch | 32 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Elizabeth Munch | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Anna Keetschmar | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Bernard Keetschmar | 21 | Son | Linker | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)