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William Dougherty — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Dougherty across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & William — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, New York |
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Smith-Surrey |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Rochester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Dougherty | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Dougherty | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Veronica Dougherty | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Charles Dougherty | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Dougherty | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Dougherty | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, New …
Son, age 2
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daugherty |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| 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 |
Son, age 13
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daugherty |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Monroe-County, New …
Son, age 22
Monroe-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Smith-Surrey |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Dougherty (~0.92 confidence) and father William Daugherty (~0.92 confidence) and father John Dougherty (~0.83 confidence) and mother Mary Dougherty (~0.83 confidence) and mother Emma Daugherty (~0.92 confidence) and mother Veronica Dougherty (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Harry Dougherty
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Daugherty
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Dougherty
b. ~1862
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Mary Dougherty
b. ~1864
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Emma Daugherty
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Veronica Dougherty
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Dougherty
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
John Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Monroe-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, New York
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02852-00710)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond W. Grant | 64 | Head | Foreman Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Sadie Grant | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Leslie H. Strong | 31 | Head | Stock Clerk | England |
| 5 | Violet B. Strong | 26 | Wife | Bookkeeper | England |
| 6 | Harriet Reis | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 7 | Chester R. Reis | 31 | Son | Carpenter | New York |
| 8 | Michael Thomas | 32 | Head | Iron Cutter | New York |
| 9 | Alma R. Thomas | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Michael Jr. Thomas | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Ronald R. Thomas | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | John L. Schieble | 28 | Head | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 14 | Lorraine E. Schieble | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Joan Schieble | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Ida Buchbinder | 61 | Head | — | Germany |
| 17 | Leo Buchbinder | 27 | Son | Hydraulic Press Machine | Mass. |
| 18 | Jean Buchbinder | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Optical Worker | Penna |
| 19 | Fred Huber | 32 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 20 | Marie Huber | 29 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 21 | Anna M. Huber | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Raymond Jr. Huber | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Harry F. Dougherty | 56 | Head | Filter Maker | New York |
| 24 | Veronica M. Dougherty | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Charles J. Dougherty | 24 | Son | Dental X-Ray Machine | New York |
| 26 | William Dougherty THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 27 | Helen M. Dougherty | 20 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | New York |
| 28 | John P. Dougherty | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Charles A. Dewey | 73 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Canada French |
| 30 | Margaret E. Dewey | 41 | Daughter | Bequette Machine | New York |
| 31 | Kenneth R. Dewey | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | John F. Rissow | 26 | Head | Receiving Clerk | New York |
| 34 | Violet M. Rissow | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Robert J. Rissow | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Milo C. Cronk | 45 | Head | Slitter Machine Operator | New York |
| 37 | Nellie A. Cronk | 53 | Wife | Box Maker | England |
| 38 | Donald Cronk | 35 | Brother | Operator | New York |
| 39 | Vera M. Cronk | 29 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 40 | Donald C. Cronk | 5 | Son | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.83
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)