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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 son (b.~1918), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Driscoll | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Edward Driscoll | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Patrick Driscoll | Other | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Thomas Driscoll | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Rita Driscoll | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Margaret Driscoll | Other | — | 75 | ~1855 |
| James Driscoll | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Catherine Driscoll | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Monica Driscoll | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| William Driscoll | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| James Driscoll | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Driscoll | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 James Driscoll across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Driscoll
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Driscoll
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Driscoll
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Monica Driscoll
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Driscoll
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Driscoll
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Driscoll
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Driscoll
Sibling · 1930 · age
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
1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2098:0548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Takach | 50 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 2 | Anna Takach | 45 | Wife-H | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 3 | George Takach | 20 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Takach | 18 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | David Sylvester | 49 | Lodger | Investigator | Connecticut |
| 6 | William Stokes | 52 | Lodger | Painter | Irish Free State |
| 7 | Alexander Macgregor | 67 | Head | Night Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Annie Macgregor | 68 | Wife-H | — | South Wales |
| 9 | William Ellis | 58 | Head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Sarah Ellis | 65 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Turner Thomas | 63 | Head | Surgeon | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Beulah Thomas | 59 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elizabeth Thomas | 28 | Daughter | Sales Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James Driscoll | 37 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Catherine Driscoll | 36 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Driscoll | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James Driscoll THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William Driscoll | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Thomas Driscoll | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edward Driscoll | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Driscoll | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Monica Driscoll | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Rita Driscoll | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Patrick Driscoll | 72 | Father | — | Irish Free State |
| 25 | Margaret Driscoll | 75 | Mother | — | Irish Free State |
| 26 | Harry Steidle | 59 | Head | Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Carrie Steidle | 40 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Steidle | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Edwin Potter | 65 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Annie Potter | 50 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Potter | 55 | Brother | Paper Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Alfred Potter | 69 | Brother | Paper Hanger | Pennsylvania |
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)