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William Doyle — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Doyle across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Newfoundland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Doyle |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Doyle | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Doyle | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alice Doyle | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Doyle | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Philomena Doyle | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rose Doyle | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Doyle | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Charles Doyle | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Doyle | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edward Doyle | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Doyle | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Doyle | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Doyle |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 12 household members
| Surname | Doyle |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
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William Doyle
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03732-00931)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma Fileck | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Doris Fileck | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Robert Lingard | 54 | Head | Maintenance Man | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Amy Lingard | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Bridget Fitzpatrick | 46 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 6 | Catherine Fitzpatrick | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Fitzpatrick | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James Fitzpatrick | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Fitzpatrick | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Margaret Fitzpatrick | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Helen Fitzpatrick | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph Fitzpatrick | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Michael Mcclure | 30 | Head | Shipper | Irish Free State |
| 14 | Margaret Mcclure | 33 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 15 | Helen Mcclure | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Patricia Mcclure | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Mcclure | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William Doyle THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Newfoundland |
| 19 | Mary Doyle | 32 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 20 | Margaret Doyle | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Alice Doyle | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edward Doyle | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles Doyle | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Kathleen Doyle | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Rose Marie Doyle | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Helen Doyle | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Philomena Doyle | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William John Doyle | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | James Doyle | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Francis Beacon | 50 | Head | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Rose Beacon | 48 | Wife | Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Catherine Beacon | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Amelia Whitbead | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Domenic Pace | 48 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 35 | Anna Pace | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 36 | Mary Pace | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joseph Pace | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Julia Pace | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Anna Pace | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Dolores Pace | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)