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William Dougherty — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Dougherty across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Queens-County, New York
Surname	Dougherty
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	15
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	New York City
1935 Residence (County)	Queens
Additional Details
Highest Grade	H-1
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Township / Ward	New York City
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.

10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to William	Age	Birth yr
Thomas Dougherty	Son	—	22	~1918
Joseph Dougherty	Son	—	17	~1923
William Dougherty	Son	—	15	~1925
James Dougherty	Son	—	12	~1928
Daniel Dougherty	Son	—	14	~1926
Hugh Dougherty	Head	—	50	~1890
Susie Dougherty	Spouse	—	47	~1893
Susan Dougherty	Daughter	—	6	~1934
Mary Dougherty	Daughter	—	19	~1921
Hugh Dougherty	Son	—	21	~1919

Census Appearances

1930

Queens, New …

Son, age 4

Queens, New York · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Dougherty
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	4
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Queens-County, New …

Son, age 15

Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members

Surname	Dougherty
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	15
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	New York City
1935 Residence (County)	Queens
Highest Grade	H-1
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Linked across censuses

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 15 · b. ~1925 · New York

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Sibling

Mary Dougherty

Sibling · 1940 · age 19

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Hugh Dougherty

Sibling · 1940 · age 21

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Susan Dougherty

Sibling · 1940 · age 6

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Daniel Dougherty

Sibling · 1940 · age 14

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Joseph Dougherty

Sibling · 1940 · age 17

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Thomas Dougherty

Sibling · 1940 · age 22

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

James 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 — Queens-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02721-00024)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	James E. Cunningham	23	Son	Clerk	New York
2	Hugh O. Dougherty	50	Head	Clerk	New York
3	Susie Dougherty	47	Wife	—	Ireland
4	Thomas E. Dougherty	22	Son	Helper	New York
5	Hugh E. Dougherty	21	Son	Helper	New York
6	Mary E. Dougherty	19	Daughter	Typist	New York
7	Joseph P. Dougherty	17	Son	New Worker	New York
8	William Dougherty THIS PERSON	15	Son	—	New York
9	Daniel Dougherty	14	Son	—	New York
10	James F. Dougherty	12	Son	—	New York
11	Susan Dougherty	6	Daughter	—	New York
12	Patrick J. Mcdonald	41	Head	Painter	Eire
13	Mary E. Mcdonald	35	Wife	—	New York
14	James Mcdonald	9	Son	—	New York
15	Margaret M. Mcdonald	4	Daughter	—	New York
16	Elizabeth E. Kipkell	7	Niece	—	New York
17	Carl Vebel	32	Head	Baker	Germany
18	Tessie Vebel	29	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
19	William Vebel	2	Son	—	New York
20	Marion Vebel	0	Daughter	—	New York
21	Joseph Dionis	29	Lodger	Doorman	Pennsylvania
22	Emil J. Wodicka	39	Head	Manager	New York
23	Mildred M. Wodicka	37	Wife	—	New York
24	Emil J. Jr. Wodicka	12	Son	—	New York
25	James Wodicka	7	Son	—	New York
26	William J. Bague	39	Head	Sheet Metal Worker	New York
27	Mary F. Bague	34	Wife	—	New York
28	Rita F. Bague	12	Daughter	—	New York
29	Richard W. Bague	6	Son	—	New York
30	James E. Tracey	40	Head	Oiler	Eire
31	Anna Tracey	35	Wife	—	Ireland
32	John P. Tracey	11	Son	—	New York
33	Margaret D. Tracey	8	Daughter	—	New York
34	Michael Blum	37	Head	Shipper & Packer	New York
35	Carolyn E. Blum	35	Wife	—	New York
36	George W. Blum	15	Son	—	New York
37	Gladys D. Blum	13	Daughter	—	New York
38	Michael J. Blum	11	Son	—	New York
39	Catherine Spellman	46	Head	—	Eire
40	Thomas J. Spellman	18	Son	Platform Man	New York

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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)

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