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John Driscoll — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Coles, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Driscoll across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Coles, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Coles, Illinois |
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Seven Hickory Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Driscoll | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Theresa Driscoll | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Driscoll | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Marie Driscoll | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Anna Driscoll | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Helen Driscoll | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Rose Driscoll | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John Driscoll | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Clarence Driscoll | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Driscoll | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Thomas Driscoll | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Driscoll | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Coles, Illinois
Son, age 6
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Coles, Illinois
Son, age 16
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 12 household members
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 John Driscoll across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Coles, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Driscoll
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Illinois
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Sibling
Helen Driscoll
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Driscoll
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Driscoll
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Driscoll
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Driscoll
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Driscoll
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Driscoll
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Driscoll
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Driscoll
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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
1920 US Federal Census — Coles, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Coles, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu304unit:0559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruth Adair | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Marian Adair | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Esther Adair | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Loraine Adair | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | C. J. Cottingham | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Hallie Cottingham | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Leo Cottingham | 20 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Ruth Cottingham | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Mary Cottingham | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Solomon Diehl | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Ollie Diehl | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Chas. H. Griffith | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Kate Griffith | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Marian Griffith | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | John Driscoll | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Elizabeth Driscoll | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Marie Driscoll | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 68 | Margaret Driscoll | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Rose Driscoll | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | John Driscoll THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Clarence Driscoll | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Anna Driscoll | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Helen Driscoll | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Frances Driscoll | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Thomas Driscoll | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Theresa Driscoll | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Ester Pierce | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 78 | Grace Pierce | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Dorothy Pierce | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | John Fleming | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 81 | Nora Fleming | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Harold Fleming | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 83 | William Fleming | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Virgil Fleming | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Maxine Fleming | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | John Fleming | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Geo. Newman | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 88 | Edith Newman | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Joseph Newman | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Alvah Patton | 23 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 91 | Velma Patton | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Ray Pierce | 16 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 93 | Edward Buckler | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 94 | Evelyn Buckler | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Irma Buckler | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Wayne Buckler | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Maxine Buckler | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Edward Miller | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 99 | Mary Miller | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Louise Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)