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William Dougherty — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this William Dougherty across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bellman |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 710 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Bellman |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Dougherty | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| George Dougherty | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clyde Dougherty | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Patricia Dougherty | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joan Dougherty | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Barbara Dougherty | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marie Dougherty | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mildred Dougherty | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 34
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Oil works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 60 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 44
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Bellman |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 710 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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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William Dougherty
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00422-00580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Opel L Paulsen | 71 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 43 | William T Dougherty THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Bellman | Iowa |
| 44 | Marie P Dougherty | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | George C Dougherty | 22 | Son | Finisher | Colorado |
| 46 | Clyde T Dougherty | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 47 | Mildred E Dougherty | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 48 | Patricia L Dougherty | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 49 | Joan Y Dougherty | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 50 | Barbara Ann Dougherty | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 51 | Anna C Durkee | 57 | Head | Escrow Officer | Colorado |
| 52 | Margaret Durkee | 83 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Estelle G Stanton | 56 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 54 | James S Christopherson | 56 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 55 | Mary H Christopherson | 55 | Wife | Nurse | Ireland |
| 56 | William S Geyer | 58 | Head | Machine Operator | Kansas |
| 57 | Margaret E Geyer | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Joseph H Graf | 33 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Vivian Lester Graf | 21 | Lodger | Salesman | California |
| 60 | Myrtle J Ensley | 52 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Jewell M Ensley | 31 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Arkansas |
| 62 | Charles E Ensley | 24 | Son | Petroleum Engineer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Lizzie O Morris | 60 | Sister in law | — | Alabama |
| 64 | George Thee Morris | 26 | Nephew in law | Finisher | Arkansas |
| 65 | Tushan Ranisavljevich | 52 | Head | Shoe Repair | Yugoslavia |
| 66 | Nada Ranisavljevich | 46 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 67 | Alfred G Godden | 51 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 68 | Gladys M Godden | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 69 | Annette M Godden | 30 | Daughter | Salvation Army Officer | England |
| 70 | Charles W Godden | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Canada |
| 71 | Dorothy Anne Godden | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 72 | Morris B Kronick | 62 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Russia |
| 73 | Ester Kronick | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 74 | Robert J Kronick | 38 | Son | Lawyer | England |
| 75 | Sadie Kronick | 22 | Daughter | Office Worker | Canada |
| 76 | Draper H Hand | 53 | Head | Carpenter | California |
| 77 | Lillian E Hand | 47 | Wife | — | California |
| 78 | Lillian H Hand | 21 | Daughter | Music Teacher | California |
| 79 | Draper H Jr Hand | 18 | Son | Carpenter | California |
| 80 | Harry B Rudd | 69 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
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)