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William Dougherty — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Dougherty across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Credit Dept |
| Industry | Electric Fixtures |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 124 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Credit Dept |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Dougherty | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Frances Dougherty | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Albert Dougherty | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Allie Dougherty | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 46
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Industry | Confectionery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 56
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Fountain Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Head, age 66
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Credit Dept |
| Industry | Electric Fixtures |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 124 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links William Dougherty across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Dougherty
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00843-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E Son Robert | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Richard D Robert | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Harry E Baker | 51 | Head | Senior Clerk | Illinois |
| 4 | Ethel M Baker | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Darrow M Baker | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Elliott A Rodger | 70 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 7 | Elizabeth Rodger | 70 | Wife | Owner | Illinois |
| 8 | Claude Elrod | 61 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 9 | Sarah Elrod | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | William Bartell | 38 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 11 | Dorothy Bartell | 42 | Wife | Special Diet Cook | Illinois |
| 12 | Anna M Sargent | 40 | Head | Asst Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 13 | Anna Margaret Sargent | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | William Marquess | 25 | Head | Tacking | Illinois |
| 15 | Nellie Marquess | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Sam Moore | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Betty Moore | 75 | Wife | Laundry | Illinois |
| 18 | Mae Moore | 40 | Daughter | Laundry | Illinois |
| 19 | Charolle Waller | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Jack Waller | 15 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Frank O Ware | 40 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 22 | Mattie S Ware | 49 | Wife | Accountant Dept | Illinois |
| 23 | Essie E Cox | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Ruth Leaser | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer Bookkeeping | Illinois |
| 25 | Donald Arthur Leaser | 6 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Delmar Barnett | 30 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 27 | Emily O Barnett | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Gerranha Barnett | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Sue Barnett | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | William Dougherty THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Credit Dept | Georgia |
| 31 | Allie L Dougherty | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Frances Dougherty | 29 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 33 | Albert S Dougherty | 27 | Son | Asst Manager | Georgia |
| 34 | Jessie C Johnson | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Richard A Johnson | 24 | Son | Drafting | Illinois |
| 36 | Harry L Gass | 45 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 37 | Nellie V Gass | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Thomas Gass | 22 | Son | Engraving | Illinois |
| 39 | Betty Gass | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)