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James Driscoll — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this James Driscoll across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1926 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationKings-County, New York
SurnameDriscoll
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)Kings
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Highest GradeElem 8
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1926

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 — 14 ~1926
Margaret Driscoll Daughter — 19 ~1921
Thomas Driscoll Son — 14 ~1926
Mary Driscoll Daughter — 21 ~1919
Joseph Driscoll Son — 15 ~1925
Paul Driscoll Son — 26 ~1914
Catherine Driscoll Daughter — 27 ~1913
Raymond Driscoll Head — 53 ~1887

Census Appearances

1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 3
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Driscoll
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 14
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
Surname Driscoll
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Kings
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade Elem 8
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.
Linked across censuses
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
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · New York
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Sibling
Thomas Driscoll
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Driscoll
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Driscoll
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Driscoll
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Driscoll
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Driscoll
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Kings-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02562-00885)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Irene Ausfresser 38 Daughter Saleslady Austria
2 Ruth Ausfresser 15 Granddaughter Saleslady New York
3 Harold Ausfresser 7 Grandson — New York
4 George Gohlman 54 Head Truck Driver New York
5 Bertha Gohlman 47 Wife Operator New York
6 Leroy Heitervelt 35 Head Oiler New York
7 Anna Heitervelt 33 Wife — New York
8 Leroy Heitervelt 13 Son — New York
9 Evelyn Heitervelt 11 Daughter — New York
10 Allen Heitervelt 8 Son — New York
11 Arthur Heitervelt 5 Son — New York
12 Jean Heitervelt 1 Daughter — New York
13 Ralph Abidiment 35 Head Book Binder New York
14 Anna Abidiment 34 Wife Operator Italy
15 Emma Mcscalbe 50 Head Operator Germany
16 Albert Morris 28 Head Bottler New York
17 Myrtle Morris 26 Wife Cutter New York
18 Anthony Panichella 65 Head — New York
19 Albert Baliman 51 Head — New York
20 William Baliman 53 Brother Painter New York
21 Leah Baliman 78 Mother — Switzerland
22 Emily Neill 39 Lodger Saleswoman New York
23 Samuel Savage 73 Head — England
24 Peter Burke 65 Head — Illinois
25 Hannah Burke 50 Wife — New York
26 Vincent Burke 27 Son Sheet Metal Worker New York
27 James Murphy 57 Lodger — New York
28 Raymond Driscoll 53 Head — New York
29 Catherine Driscoll 27 Daughter Operator New York
30 Paul Driscoll 26 Son Waiter New York
31 Mary Driscoll 21 Daughter Clerk New York
32 Margaret Driscoll 19 Daughter — New York
33 Joseph Driscoll 15 Son — New York
34 James Driscoll THIS PERSON 14 Son — New York
35 Thomas Driscoll 14 Son — New York
36 Harold Mortimer 35 Head Molder New York
37 Anna Mortimer 34 Wife — New York
38 Virginia Mortimer 16 Daughter — New York
39 Anna Mortimer 14 Daughter — New York
40 William Scott 67 Father-in-law Watchman New York

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)

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