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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 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Driscoll | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Michael Driscoll | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Driscoll | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Timothy Driscoll | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Philip Driscoll | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Josephine Driscoll | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Driscoll | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Margaret Driscoll | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Thomas Driscoll | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| David Driscoll | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Driscoll | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 11 household members
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links James Driscoll across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Driscoll
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · 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:massachusettscensus00reel948:0372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harold Hurley | 22 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Catherine Jackson | 69 | Head-H | — | Canada English |
| 53 | Maude Jackson | 43 | Daughter | Saleslady | Canada English |
| 54 | Margaret Jackson | 36 | Daughter | Saleslady | Maine |
| 55 | Winifred Jackson | 32 | Daughter | Folder | Canada English |
| 56 | William Morrissey | 15 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Thomas Walsh | 44 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Delia Walsh | 46 | Sister | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Timothy Brennan | 65 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mary Brennan | 67 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | William Mckeever | 28 | Head | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mary Mckeever | 27 | Wife-H | — | Canada English |
| 63 | Ruth Mckeever | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Catherine Mckeever | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | John Lyons | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Mary Lyons | 34 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Thomas Lyons | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Bridget Barrett | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 69 | Thomas Barrett | 36 | Brother-in-law | Bookbinder | Massachusetts |
| 70 | William Mccullough | 27 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 71 | Mary Mccullough | 27 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Margaret Mccullough | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Eugene Mccullough | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | William Mccullough | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Marie Mccullough | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John Bell | 53 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Northumberland |
| 77 | James Driscoll THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Margaret Driscoll | 44 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Margaret M Driscoll | 21 | Daughter | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Helen Driscoll | 17 | Daughter | Rectifier | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Josephine Driscoll | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Philip Driscoll | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Michael Driscoll | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | David Driscoll | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Timothy Driscoll | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Joseph Driscoll | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Thomas Driscoll | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Bridget Cox | 62 | Head-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 89 | Mary O'Brien | 31 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | William Cox | 25 | Son | Laster | Massachusetts |
| 91 | James O'Brien | 2 | Grand-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Edward O'Brien | 31 | Son-in-law | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 93 | John Anderson | 36 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 94 | Flora Anderson | 25 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 95 | Rose Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Frank Anderson | 29 | Brother | Machinist | Sweden |
| 97 | Julia A. Cahill | 78 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Andrew J. Cahill | 53 | Son | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Thomas H. Cahill | 51 | Son | Realtor | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Ann Cahill | 36 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | 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)