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James Driscoll — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Driscoll across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Police Officer |
| Industry | City of Boston |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2700 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Police Officer |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Driscoll | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| James Driscoll | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Rose Driscoll | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| James Driscoll | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| John Driscoll | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Mary Driscoll | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Charles Driscoll | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Police Officer |
| Industry | City of Boston |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2700 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 64
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Cousin |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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James Driscoll
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel941:0787)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Delores Riley | 71 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Stanley Young | 36 | Head | Window Cleaner | Canada English |
| 53 | Margaret Young | 38 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 54 | Ruth Young | 13 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 55 | Agnes Young | 12 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 56 | Milford Young | 11 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 57 | Elizabeth Young | 7 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 58 | Lloyd Young | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Ruby Young | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Wilfred Mcintyre | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Canada English |
| 61 | James J. Driscoll THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Rose A. Driscoll | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Alice D. Driscoll | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 64 | James J. Jr. Driscoll | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Charles H. Driscoll | 18 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Mary Rose Driscoll | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | John L. Driscoll | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Edward J. Barron | 39 | Head | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Ellen P. Barron | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Ellen E. Barron | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Edward M. Barron | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Pauline M. Barron | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Paul J. Barron | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Ellen Hartley | 63 | Head | — | Newfoundland |
| 75 | William J. Hartley | 28 | Son | Steam Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Charles M. Miller | 35 | Son | Sheetmetal | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary J. Miller | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Charles J. Miller | 5 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Carol M. Miller | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Antonio Riccardi | 33 | Head | Cement | Italy |
| 81 | Annie Riccardi | 36 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 82 | Joseph Riccardi | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Rose Riccardi | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Albert Riccardi | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Soccoro Riccardi | 50 | Brother | Cement Worker | Italy |
| 86 | Emma Kinsela | 51 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Emma H. Kinsela | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | James Kinsela | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | John Rothwell | 61 | Brother | Iceman | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Bruno Romano | 40 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 91 | Rosie Romano | 36 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 92 | Helen Conti | 19 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Jennie Conti | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Placido Conti | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Paul Conti | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Salvatore Conti | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Dominica Calamoneri | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 98 | Manuel Perry | 73 | Head | Iceman | Portugal |
| 99 | Mary Perry | 68 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 100 | Manuel C. Perry | 42 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)