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John Driscoll — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Driscoll across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1842), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1842
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1868 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1875 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Part Of Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1842 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Driscoll | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| John Driscoll | Head | — | 78 | ~1842 |
| Michael Driscoll | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| William Driscoll | Son | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| John Driscoll | Son | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1845 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1845 |
| Year of Immigration | 1861 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Fisherman Cpt |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 67
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1843 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 31 |
| Year of Immigration | 1864 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 78
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1842 — 5 household members
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1868 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1875 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Driscoll across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Driscoll
Head · 1920 · age 78 · b. ~1842 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu728unit:0791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernardo Baldassari | 11 | Son | — | Mass |
| 2 | Eleanor Baldassari | 10 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 3 | Clara Baldassari | 9 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 4 | Mary Baldassari | 7 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 5 | Richard Baldassari | 4 | Son | — | Mass |
| 6 | Frederick Baldassari | 2 | Son | — | Mass |
| 7 | Frank Borgia | 54 | Head | Iron Worker | Spain |
| 8 | Frances Borgia | 49 | Wife | — | Spain |
| 9 | Anthony Perry | 23 | Boarder | Clerk | Mass |
| 10 | Mary V. Perry | 22 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 11 | John T. Driscoll THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 12 | Mary A. Driscoll | 48 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 13 | William J. Driscoll | 45 | Son | Officer | Mass |
| 14 | John J. Driscoll | 43 | Son | Blacksmith | Mass |
| 15 | Michael J. Driscoll | 31 | Son | Steamfitter | Mass |
| 16 | Joseph Lopresti | 56 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 17 | Vincenzina Lopresti | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 18 | Manuel Souza | 44 | Head | Barber | Western Islands |
| 19 | Manuel Souza | 14 | Son | Chauffeur | Mass |
| 20 | Mary Phillips | 47 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Mass |
| 21 | Margaret B. Mcvey | 65 | Head | Cleaner | Mass |
| 22 | Lyman H. Campbell | 14 | Boarder | — | Mass |
| 23 | Thomas O'Rourke | 69 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 24 | Bridget O'Rourke | 65 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 25 | Cornelius O'Rourke | 30 | Son | Helper | Mass |
| 26 | Dennis Mccullough | 52 | Brother-in-law | Operator | Ireland |
| 27 | Anna O'Rourke | 30 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 28 | Frances O'Rourke | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Mass |
| 29 | John J. O'Rourke | 46 | Head | Moulder | Mass |
| 30 | Mary A. O'Rourke | 46 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 31 | Helen F. O'Rourke | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Mass |
| 32 | Irene M. O'Rourke | 18 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 33 | Thomas J. O'Rourke | 15 | Son | — | Mass |
| 34 | Harriett H. Mcguire | 60 | Head | — | England |
| 35 | Veronica Mcguire | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mass |
| 36 | Ira H. Mcguire | 21 | Grandson | Seaman | Mass |
| 37 | Elizabeth Mcguire | 17 | Granddaughter | Operator | Mass |
| 38 | Harriett Mcguire | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Mass |
| 39 | Anthony Deavellar | 64 | Head | — | Western Islands |
| 40 | Agnes Deavellar | 27 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 41 | Mary Lopes | 22 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 42 | Alice Lopes | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Mass |
| 43 | Andrew A. Dixon | 34 | Head | Agent | Nova Scotia |
| 44 | Julia Dixon | 31 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 45 | John O'Connell | 21 | Lodger | Clerk | Mass |
| 46 | Guiseppe Passazini | 45 | Head | Bricklayer | Italy |
| 47 | Lena Passazini | 36 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 48 | Gerard Passazini | 11 | Son | — | Mass |
| 49 | Alfonso Passazini | 7 | Son | — | Mass |
| 50 | Mary Passazini | 4 | Daughter | — | Mass |
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)