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William Dougherty — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Dougherty across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural Election District no 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Rural Election District No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Dougherty | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Turnbaugh | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Dougherty | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Louis Turnbaugh | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Patricia Dougherty | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Michael Dougherty | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Carol Dougherty | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Melva Dougherty | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Dougherty | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Regina Dougherty | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Dougherty | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| David Dougherty | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Dougherty | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 5
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Son, age 15
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1925 — 13 household members
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural Election District no 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Dougherty
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Maryland
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Sibling
Carol Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Regina Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melva Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01504-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Jr Brown | 2 | son | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Helen M Cross | 19 | lodger | Waitress | Maryland |
| 3 | Edward Belt | 47 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 4 | Bessie A Belt | 47 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Edward Jr Belt | 11 | son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Harry C Walker | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Marie N Walker | 39 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Harry M Walker | 17 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 9 | Gloria M Walker | 15 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Marcella H Walker | 12 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Franklin J Walker | 6 | son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Melvin W Walker | 4 | son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Dorothy J Walker | 3 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Edward Beck | 24 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 15 | Margaret M Beck | 25 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Edward Jr Beck | 3 | son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Hoyt M Beck | 2 | son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Gordon D Beck | 1 | son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | William Turnbaugh | 58 | Head | Sexton | Maryland |
| 20 | Louis Turnbaugh | 79 | Brother | Labor | Maryland |
| 21 | William J Dougherty | 39 | Husband | Painter | Maryland |
| 22 | Leona M Dougherty | 36 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Melva L Dougherty | 18 | daughter | Salesgirl | Maryland |
| 24 | William J Dougherty THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Patricia Dougherty | 14 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Regina L Dougherty | 11 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | David J Dougherty | 10 | son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Carol L Dougherty | 9 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Mary L Dougherty | 5 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Margaret M Dougherty | 3 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Michael J Dougherty | 1 | son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Amelia C Pierce | 45 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 33 | John T Pierce | 16 | son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | George E Pierce | 15 | son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Carl T Burns | 40 | brother | Conductor | Maryland |
| 36 | Elmer Turnbaugh | 16 | boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 37 | George H Garrish | 42 | Head | Driver | Maryland |
| 38 | Clara E Garrish | 41 | wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 39 | Marjorie S Garrish | 21 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | William W Simmons | 28 | son in law | Laborer | Maryland |
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)