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William Dougherty — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Dougherty across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Dougherty | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Augusta Dougherty | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| William Dougherty | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 5
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 16
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| 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
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 25
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| 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 William Dougherty (~0.92 confidence) and father William Dougherty (~0.92 confidence) and father William Dougherty (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Dougherty (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Dougherty (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Dougherty
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Dougherty
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Dougherty
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Dougherty
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Dougherty
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Dougherty
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02495-00603)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meyer Barlin | 37 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 2 | Rose Barlin | 31 | Wife | Operator | Germany |
| 3 | Rollin Daly | 45 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 4 | Elizabeth Daly | 45 | Wife | Salesman | New York |
| 5 | William Dougherty | 54 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 6 | Augusta Dougherty | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | William Dougherty THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 8 | William Treanor | 45 | Head | Attendant | New York |
| 9 | Betty Treanor | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Robert Treanor | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Max Metzner | 52 | Head | — | Germany |
| 12 | Helena Metzner | 49 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 13 | Harriet Metzner | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 14 | Albert Ketching | 50 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 15 | Katherine Ketching | 50 | Wife | Nurse | England |
| 16 | May Ketching | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 17 | Josephine Ketching | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Gertrude Robson | 50 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 19 | Harley Robson | 21 | Son | Millwright | New York |
| 20 | Joseph Slendon | 39 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 21 | Rose Slendon | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Margaret Slendon | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Elizabeth Kerr | 65 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 24 | Cecelia Kerr | 63 | Sister | Typist | New York |
| 25 | Margaret Eckern | 34 | Head | Hairdresser | New York |
| 26 | Mary Loring | 53 | Head | Cutter | Madeira |
| 27 | Marie Loring | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Nathaniel Loring | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Lawrence Loring | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Leo Tellman | 38 | Head | Jeweler | New York |
| 31 | Emma Tellman | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Edmund Arthur | 45 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 33 | Irene Arthur | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Edmund Arthur | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Stephen Katz | 48 | Head | Collector | New York |
| 36 | Mildred Katz | 45 | Wife | Saleswoman | New York |
| 37 | Harold Huntoon | 44 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 38 | Edward Denson | 44 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 39 | Frances Denson | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Charles Burkhardt | 48 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
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)