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William Dougherty — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Dougherty across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, New York |
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roxbury Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Yes 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Roxbury Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Dougherty | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Richard Dougherty | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Wreatha Dougherty | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bessie Dougherty | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jean Dougherty | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Henry Dougherty | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Dougherty | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Dougherty | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Eunice Dougherty | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
Son, age
Delaware, New York · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daugherty |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| 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
Delaware-County, New …
Son, age 10
Delaware-County, New York · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roxbury Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Yes 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 10 · b. ~1930 · New York
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Sibling
Bessie Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wreatha Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Delaware-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02521-00853)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilton Day | 11 | Step son | — | New York |
| 2 | Leo Day | 9 | Step son | — | New York |
| 3 | Francis Graham | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Clarence Graham | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Joseph @ Dougherty | 68 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 6 | Owen Dougherty | 25 | Son | Partner | New York |
| 7 | Ada Dougherty | 24 | Daughter in law | — | New York |
| 8 | Charles Dougherty | 21 | Son | Partner | New York |
| 9 | Claude Mayer | 60 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Jennie Mayer | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Frank Mayer | 35 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lena Mayer | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Stella Mayer | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ella Mayer | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Anna Mayer | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Daisy Mayer | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Mayer | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Cornelius @ Scaford | 61 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 19 | Cecil Scaford | 27 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 20 | Anna Scaford | 26 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New York |
| 21 | Gerald Adel | 17 | Hired Hand | Laborer | New York |
| 22 | Otto Hosier | 40 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 23 | Martha @ Hosier | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Marjorie Hosier | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Lucy Hosier | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Cornelius Hosier | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Hugh Hosier | 61 | Father | — | New York |
| 28 | Norman Frey | 16 | Hired man | Laborer | New York |
| 29 | Vernon Brownell | 47 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 30 | Florence @ Brownell | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Glenford Brownell | 18 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 32 | William Dougherty | 37 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 33 | Mary @ Dougherty | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Bessie Dougherty | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Wreatha Dougherty | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | William Dougherty THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Eunice Dougherty | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Jean Dougherty | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Richard Dougherty | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Henry Dougherty | 5 | Son | — | New York |
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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)