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James Driscoll — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Driscoll across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Manhattan Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 736 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Driscoll | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Virginia Driscoll | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Driscoll | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 10
Erie, New York · 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 | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 20
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 6 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Baker's helper |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 31
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Manhattan Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 736 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Driscoll (~0.92 confidence) and father James Driscoll (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Driscoll (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Driscoll
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Driscoll
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Driscoll
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Driscoll
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02824-01065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Roach | 30 | Head | Iron Worker | New York |
| 2 | Isabelle Roach | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | William Jr. Roach | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Mary Ann Roach | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Rose Marie Roach | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Shirley Roach | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Florence Nadler | 19 | Sister | — | New York |
| 8 | Oscar Blomberg | 46 | Head | Rigger | Sweden |
| 9 | Catherine Blomberg | 46 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 10 | James Driscoll THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 11 | Virginia Driscoll | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Janice Driscoll | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Michael Stoffer | 25 | Head | — | Germany |
| 14 | Theresa Stoffer | 23 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Agnes Kelly | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lorraine Kelly | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 17 | Regina Kelly | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | New York |
| 18 | Gerard Kelly | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Martha Waracho | 47 | Head | — | New York |
| 20 | Lester Waracho | 27 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 21 | Raymond Waracho | 24 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 22 | Ward Miller | 34 | Head | Marine Fireman | Minnesota |
| 23 | Estella Miller | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Owen Miller | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Josephine Whalen | 46 | Partner | Cook | New York |
| 26 | Thomas Nycko | 25 | Partner | Laborer | New York |
| 27 | Josephine Nycko | 22 | Partner | — | New York |
| 28 | John Mcguillan | 55 | Head | Helper | New York |
| 29 | Julia Mcguillan | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Ruth Mcguillan | 23 | Daughter | Sewing Project | New York |
| 31 | John Mcguillan | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Bernice Mcguillan | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Elizabeth Kelly | 61 | Head | Private Home | England |
| 34 | Lillian Kelly | 23 | Daughter | Sales Woman | New York |
| 35 | Margaret Walsh | 46 | Head | Char Woman | New York |
| 36 | John Walsh | 21 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 37 | Florence Everett | 40 | Head | — | New York |
| 38 | Earl M. Everett | 20 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New York |
| 39 | Earl Everett | 15 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 40 | Florence Everett | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)