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James Driscoll — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Driscoll across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cabinet maker |
| Industry | Wholesale Cabinet factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 366 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Driscoll | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Geraldine Driscoll | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Freda Driscoll | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Driscoll | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Phyllis Driscoll | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ellen Driscoll | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Driscoll | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 38
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Woodworker |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $2000 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 48
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Cabinet maker |
| Industry | Wholesale Cabinet factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 366 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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James Driscoll
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01996-00661)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elaine M. Hoppe | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 2 | James W. Hoppe | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Wenzel Schneider | 72 | Head | Carpenter | Austria |
| 4 | Anna F. Schneider | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Benedict W. Schneider | 21 | Son | Labor | Minnesota |
| 6 | Bernadine R. Schneider | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Helen Marie Schneider | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Joseph Sieminski | 51 | Head | Window Washer | Poland |
| 9 | Joseph Sieminski | 20 | Son | Janitor | Minnesota |
| 10 | Florence Sieminski | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 11 | Marcella Sieminski | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Sandra Sieminski | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Marvin C. (X) Walberg | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Mildred C. Walberg | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Marlys C. Walberg | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Evelyn Eager | 30 | Lodger | Laundress | Minnesota |
| 17 | Philomena Grundhoffer | 47 | Head | Housework | Minnesota |
| 18 | Louise Grundhoffer | 21 | Daughter | Tin Cutter | Minnesota |
| 19 | Marie (X) Grundhoffer | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Antoinette (X) Podvoleck | 66 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Clara R. Podvoleck | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Eleanore Podvoleck | 38 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Evangeline Podvoleck | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Gertrude Podvoleck | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Joseph Turturky | 64 | Head | Sailor & Porter | Minnesota |
| 26 | Bessie Turturky | 53 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Frank Turturky | 58 | Brother | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | James Driscoll THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Iowa |
| 29 | Freda M. Driscoll | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Ellen Driscoll | 19 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 31 | James Driscoll | 13 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 32 | Geraldine Driscoll | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Charles Driscoll | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Phyllis Driscoll | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Fred J. Bursinger | 63 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Sadie M. (X) Bursinger | 59 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Robert J. Bursinger | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | John Bushen | 51 | Head | Boiler Washer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Mary R. (X) Bushen | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Helen F. Bushen | 24 | Daughter | Blind League | Minnesota |
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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)