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William Dougherty — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Dougherty across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Patrick Dougherty | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rose Dougherty | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Isobel Dougherty | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nicholas Dougherty | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Patrick Dougherty | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Sally Dougherty | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Grace Byreit | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 8
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daugherty |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 18
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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William Dougherty
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Michigan
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Sibling
Sally Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Byreit
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isobel Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nicholas Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01864-00691)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin Meagher | 26 | Head | Baker | North Dakota |
| 2 | Evelyn Meagher | 27 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Giddings Evelyn Meagher | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Dale Meagher | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Richard Cronkey | 27 | Brother-in-law | Supervisor | North Dakota |
| 6 | Arthur Schultz | 46 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Michigan |
| 7 | Olive Schultz | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Ilene Schultz | 18 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Michigan |
| 9 | James Limpert | 26 | Head | Collector | Michigan |
| 10 | Geraldine Limpert | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Joanne Limpert | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Lorin Roop | 62 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 13 | Esther Roop | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Andrew Greer | 52 | Brother-in-law | Hod Carrier | Michigan |
| 15 | Fred H. Tate | 56 | Head | Service Man | England |
| 16 | Florence Tate | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 17 | John Richards | 60 | Head | Tool Maker | England |
| 18 | Elizabeth Richards | 61 | Wife | — | England |
| 19 | Frank Jarvenpaa | 60 | Head | Car Repair Man | Finland |
| 20 | Mary Jarvenpaa | 58 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 21 | Edward Jarvenpaa | 36 | Son | Detective | Michigan |
| 22 | Jack Jarvenpaa | 33 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 23 | Arthur Jarvenpaa | 28 | Son | Assembler | Michigan |
| 24 | George Jarvenpaa | 24 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Max Pringle | 34 | Head | Upholsterer | Poland |
| 26 | Pauline Pringle | 29 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 27 | Harvey Pringle | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Shirley Pringle | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Sheldon Pringle | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Patrick Dougherty | 47 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 31 | Rose Dougherty | 45 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 32 | William Dougherty THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 33 | Patrick Dougherty | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Isobel Dougherty | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Nicholas Dougherty | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Sally J. Dougherty | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Grace Byreit | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Kenneth Prinkey | 37 | Head | Letter Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Beryl Prinkey | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Hillon Prinkey | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)