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William Dougherty — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Dougherty across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Dougherty | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Dougherty | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jerome Dougherty | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harry Dougherty | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Dougherty | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Dougherty | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Margaret Dougherty | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Dougherty | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 7 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Francis Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerome Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03723-00318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Franklin M. Grubb | 56 | Head | Appraiser Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mabel E. Grubb | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mortelle Grubb | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | M. Harrison Bohrer | 36 | Head | Insurance Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Gertrude Bohrer | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Leonard Bohrer | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Lillian Bohrer | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Elwood Lynn | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Elda Lynn | 47 | Wife | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Rose Yeander | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Peter Forjohn | 41 | Head | Estimator | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Louise Forjohn | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Michael Della Franco | 43 | Brother-in-law | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Loris Della Franco | 33 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Harry Kauffman | 58 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 56 | Esther Kauffman | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 57 | Pearl H. Kauffman | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Yetta Kauffman | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Samuel Di Stefano | 52 | Head | Repairman | Italy |
| 62 | Rose Di Stefano | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 63 | Mary Di Stefano | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Louis Di Stefano | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Henry Di Stefano | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Rita Di Stefano | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Lillian Di Stefano | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William Dougherty | 53 | Head | Guard | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Margaret Dougherty | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Edward Dougherty | 28 | Son | Sheet Metal Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | William Dougherty THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Harry Dougherty | 21 | Son | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Francis Dougherty | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Margaret Dougherty | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Jerome Dougherty | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Thomas S. Simons | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Eire |
| 77 | Celia Simons | 60 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 78 | Joseph C. Simons | 37 | Son | Locomotive Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Winifred Larkin | 70 | Sister-in-law | — | Eire |
| 80 | Emil Rancaglini | 43 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
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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)