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James Driscoll — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Driscoll across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City of |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House Painter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1462 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Driscoll | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Driscoll | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Barbara Driscoll | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Michael Curran | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Driscoll | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Driscoll | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Driscoll | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rita Driscoll | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City of |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House Painter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1462 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Driscoll
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01702-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Prescott | 20 | Son | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Jeremiah Durgin | 63 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Anna Durgin | 56 | Wife | — | E. Canada |
| 4 | George Durgin | 27 | Son | Jr. Detective | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Joseph Corbery | 58 | Brother-in-law | Shipper | E. Canada |
| 6 | Kathleen Bowen | 10 | — | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Nephew Charles | None | M | — | — |
| 8 | Cornelius Durgin | 39 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Margaret Lindberg | 66 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Louis Cook | 62 | Head | Bottle Washer | New York |
| 11 | Sadie Cook | 52 | Wife | Counter | New Jersey |
| 12 | Norman Cook | 19 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 13 | James Driscoll THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary Driscoll | 32 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 15 | John F. Driscoll | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | James Driscoll | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Barbara Driscoll | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Rita M. Driscoll | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Mary T. Driscoll | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Michael Curran | 45 | Boarder | Laborer | Eire |
| 21 | Thomas Shannon | 42 | Head | Selector | Eire |
| 22 | Margaret Shannon | 42 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 23 | James Shannon | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Theresa Shannon | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Thomas Shannon | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary Campbell | 69 | Head | — | Eire |
| 27 | Margaret Campbell | 44 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John Tiernan | 35 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mary Tiernan | 27 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 30 | Malia Tiernan | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Leo Grant | 46 | Boarder | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Elizabeth Grant | 25 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | George Hickey | 29 | Head | Seaman | Newfoundland |
| 34 | Nora Hickey | 28 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 35 | Joan Hickey | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Joseph Hickey | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Joseph Tisadore | 74 | Head | — | Italy |
| 38 | Mathilda Tisadore | 64 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 39 | Joseph Sain | 35 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 40 | Anna Sain | 27 | Wife | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
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)