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William Dougherty — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Roane, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Dougherty across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Roane, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Roane, West Virginia |
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 43 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Walton Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lissie Dougherty | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Herbert Dougherty | Other | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Brooks Dougherty | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Velma Dougherty | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| William Dougherty | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Florence Dougherty | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1910
Roane, West …
Head, age 47
Roane, West Virginia · implied b. ~1863 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daugherty |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
Head, age 57
Roane, West Virginia · implied b. ~1863 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daugherty |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Roane, West …
Head, age 67
Roane, West Virginia · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 43 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Dougherty across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Roane, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Dougherty
Head · 1930 · age 67 · b. ~1863 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Roane, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Roane, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2554unit:1139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lissie L Maske | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | James R Maske | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Mary M Maske | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Chissie C Maske | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Floyd A Maske | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Harry L Bird | 38 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 7 | Gracie Bird | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Lester B Bird | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Abram M Hutchinson | 42 | Head | Farm Boss | West Virginia |
| 10 | Ethel A Hutchinson | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Burton Hutchinson | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Roy Hutchinson | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Pauline Hutchinson | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Gilbert Hutchinson | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Georgia Hutchinson | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Richard Hutchinson | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Orel Derrick | 20 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 18 | Eva G Derrick | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Andrew J Derrick | 57 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Susan E Derrick | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Madison M Dougherty | 68 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Belle Dougherty | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Freda Messing | 16 | Servant | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Silas H Dougherty | 60 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 25 | Eliza J Dougherty | 66 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Mildred T Dougherty | 50 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | John H Helfer | 42 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Sarah C Helfer | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Glenner D Helfer | 23 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 30 | Mabel M Helfer | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Wayne A Dougherty | 40 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 32 | Ida Dougherty | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Ruby Dougherty | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Elijah M Hunt | 31 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 35 | Alice M Hunt | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Vera P Hunt | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Sylvia E Hunt | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Eugene F Hunt | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Elbert R Hunt | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Burman Summerfield | 13 | Step son | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | William H Dougherty THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Florence S Dougherty | 61 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Lissie M Dougherty | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 44 | Velma H Dougherty | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Brooks Dougherty | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Herbert G Dougherty | 17 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | William M Dougherty | 64 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 48 | Alice Dougherty | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Earl C Dougherty | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Ray Dougherty | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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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)