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James Driscoll — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Driscoll across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Westfield |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Driscoll | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Daniel Driscoll | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Catherine Driscoll | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Michael Driscoll | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Driscoll | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Driscoll | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 12
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 22
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Daniel Driscoll
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Driscoll
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Driscoll
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02390-00870)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis J. Reynolds | 72 | Head | Housework | Maryland |
| 2 | Florence H. Reynolds | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Helene Mc Kinnon | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 4 | William A.B. Reynolds | 20 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Mary Reynolds | 80 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Robert L. Simpson | 49 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 7 | Marjorie M. Simpson | 37 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 8 | Raymond H. Ericson | 30 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 9 | Charlotte M. Ericson | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Gail M. Ericson | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Guy R. Ericson | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Frank Martian | 40 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 13 | Alice Martian | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Frank J. Martian | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | William J. Martian | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Henry M. Hantz | 35 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Catherine M. Hantz | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Patricia Hantz | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Michael A. Driscoll | 54 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 20 | Catherine E. Driscoll | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Daniel M. Driscoll | 26 | Son | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 22 | James J. Driscoll THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Dorothy H. Driscoll | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | John F. Driscoll | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Denis H. Donahue | 50 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 26 | Clara C. Donahue | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | James J. Donahue | 21 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 28 | Ralph B. Donahue | 19 | Son | Operator | New Jersey |
| 29 | Denis H. Jr. Donahue | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | William J. Donahue | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Catherine E. Donahue | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Coletta M. Donahue | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Beretta Schwartz | 56 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Philip Schwartz | 48 | Brother | Builder | New Jersey |
| 35 | Return J. Meigs | 64 | Head | Engineer | Washington D.C. |
| 36 | Roberta B. Meigs | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Frank B. Strachan | 39 | Head | Auditor | Delaware |
| 38 | Edwina W. Strachan | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | James W. Strachan | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary H. Hagan | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
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)