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James Driscoll — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Driscoll across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Askamo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Driscoll | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Nicholas Driscoll | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Emma Driscoll | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mary Driscoll | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Anna Driscoll | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Margaret Driscoll | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Eugene Driscoll | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Driscoll | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| William Driscoll | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| John Driscoll | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Driscoll
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Eugene Driscoll
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Driscoll
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Driscoll
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Driscoll
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Driscoll
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nicholas Driscoll
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Driscoll
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2067:0553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Saunders | 4 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 2 | John P Driscoll | 46 | Head | Coal Miner | Wales |
| 3 | Margaret Driscoll | 52 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 4 | John Driscoll | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Driscoll | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Anna Driscoll | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James Driscoll THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William Driscoll | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Emma D Driscoll | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Eugene Driscoll | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Nicholas Driscoll | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lewis Prentice | 30 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 13 | Mildred Prentice | 26 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 14 | Gweneth Prentice | 3 | Daughter | — | England |
| 15 | Doreen Prentice | 1 | Daughter | — | England |
| 16 | Addison Ennis | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Anna E Ennis | 32 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 18 | Anna G Ennis | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Donald A Ennis | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John J Ennis | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William Bevan | 37 | Head | Miner | Wales |
| 22 | Elizabeth Bevan | 36 | Wife-H | — | Wales |
| 23 | Gweneth Bevan | 12 | Daughter | — | Wales |
| 24 | Catherine Bevan | 10 | Daughter | — | Wales |
| 25 | Muriel Bevan | 8 | Daughter | — | Wales |
| 26 | William M Bevan | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John D Bevan | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John R Williams | 52 | Head | Miner | Wales |
| 29 | Martha Williams | 47 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edith Williams | 25 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Martha Williams | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary E Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John M Williams | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edward Williams | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Thomas Williams | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert Williams | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Harry G Taylor | 42 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ruth Taylor | 4 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Sarah A Ainslimer | 77 | Head-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Joseph Knapka | 39 | Head | Miner | Russia |
| 41 | Mary Knapka | 33 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 42 | Andrew Knapka | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Walter Knapka | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Thomas H Hughes | 54 | Head | Timber Man | Wales |
| 45 | Esther Hughes | 54 | Wife-H | — | Wales |
| 46 | Graham Lewis | 16 | Boarder | — | Wales |
| 47 | Jane Maycock | 61 | Head-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ruby Maycock | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Harry G Reiser | 28 | Son in law | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Thelma J Reiser | 25 | Daughter | — | 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)