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James Driscoll — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Peoria-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Driscoll across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peoria-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PEORIA CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PEORIA |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice Molder |
| Industry | Gray Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Apprentice Molder |
| Township / Ward | Peoria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Driscoll | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Daniel Driscoll | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Daniel Driscoll | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ray Driscoll | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bernard Driscoll | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Agnes Driscoll | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Driscoll | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Leo Driscoll | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Driscoll | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marie Driscoll | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 14
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Glove Turner |
| Industry | Glove Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PEORIA CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PEORIA |
| Occupation | Apprentice Molder |
| Industry | Gray Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Driscoll
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Bernard Driscoll
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Driscoll
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Driscoll
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Driscoll
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Driscoll
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Driscoll
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Driscoll
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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
1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00919-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Eagleson | 68 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 2 | James Jr Eagleson | 29 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 3 | Robert Eagleson | 19 | Son | Office Worker | Illinois |
| 4 | Wilber L Bloompot | 33 | Son-in-law | Maintenance Worker | Illinois |
| 5 | Jane L Bloompot | 33 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Billy L Bloompot | 9 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Shirley J Bloompot | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Robert L Shilling | 62 | Head | Store Operator | Kansas |
| 9 | Eunice M Shilling | 60 | Wife | Store Operator | Illinois |
| 10 | Robert C Shilling | 41 | Son | Sewer Contractor | Illinois |
| 11 | Harry F Shilling | 39 | Son | Sewer Foreman | Illinois |
| 12 | Edward G Keeling | 51 | Head | Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 13 | Mabel E Keeling | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Clyde Buffum | 49 | Head | Shipping Foreman | Illinois |
| 15 | Cora Buffum | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Max R Buffum | 17 | Son | Bottle Tracker | Illinois |
| 17 | Gene E Buffum | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Gordon Selkirk | 26 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 19 | Estelle E Selkirk | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Gordon D Selkirk | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Lawrence J Selkirk | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | George F Jr Yakoff | 22 | Head | Bartender | Indiana |
| 23 | Frances M Yakoff | 20 | Wife | Waitress | Iowa |
| 24 | Bernadine Pattison | 52 | Head | Box Maker | Illinois |
| 25 | George Peck | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 26 | Pearl E Peck | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Alfred D Peck | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Herbert L Terry | 42 | Head | Molder | Illinois |
| 29 | Florence V Terry | 40 | Wife | First Aid Attendant | Kansas |
| 30 | Inez I Terry | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Daniel M Driscoll | 56 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 32 | Marie E Driscoll | 50 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 33 | Daniel J Driscoll | 26 | Son | Grinder | Illinois |
| 34 | James T Driscoll THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Apprentice Molder | Illinois |
| 35 | Ray F Driscoll | 20 | Son | Glove Turner | Illinois |
| 36 | Agnes C Driscoll | 18 | Daughter | Kitchen Maid | Illinois |
| 37 | Bernard L Driscoll | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Leo Driscoll | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Catherine M Driscoll | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Edward V Driscoll | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)