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James Driscoll — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Driscoll across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Team Driver |
| Industry | Electric Light Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Team Driver |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Driscoll | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Samuel Driscoll | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Amanda Driscoll | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| James Driscoll | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Linda Driscoll | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Evelyn Driscoll | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Francis Driscoll | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Rosalyn Driscoll | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 23
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | steam fitter |
| Industry | electric shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | Team Driver |
| Industry | Electric Light Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links James Driscoll across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Driscoll
Head · 1930 · age 33 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2124:0531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Hougherty | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary Hougherty | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Hougherty | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joseph Hougherty | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Margaret Hougherty | 13 | Daughter | Errand Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edward Hougherty | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Anna Hougherty | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | James Driscoll THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Team Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Amanda Driscoll | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Rosalyn Driscoll | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | James Driscoll | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Linda Driscoll | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Evelyn Driscoll | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Samuel Driscoll | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Francis Driscoll | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Emma Cabrusse | 35 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Margaret Cabrusse | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Antonio Grocetto | 46 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 69 | Gelsimo Grocetto | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 70 | Peter Grocetto | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Anna Grocetto | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | James Grocetto | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Nicholas Grocetto | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Flousa Matrona | 43 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 75 | Mary Matrona | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 76 | Rocco Matrona | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Italy |
| 77 | German Matrona | 19 | Son | Laborer | Italy |
| 78 | Annette Matrona | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Alfonz Matrona | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Frank Matrona | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Helen Matrona | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Francis Matrona | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Emily Matrona | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Samuel Matrona | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Andrew Girard | 35 | Head | Tailor | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Elizabeth Girard | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Grace Mile | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 88 | David Borland | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Mary Borland | 78 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 90 | George Borland | 43 | Son | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Francis Stinger | 29 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Guida Stinger | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Frances Stinger | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Needham Cobb | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Elizabeth Cobb | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Josephine Cobb | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Needham Cobb | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Julian Cobb | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Florence Shoptine | 13 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Sammy Hall | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
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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)