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John Driscoll — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Driscoll across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkpr. |
| Industry | Ink Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Bookkpr. |
| Township / Ward | Oak Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Driscoll | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Driscoll | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ronald Driscoll | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Carlyle Driscoll | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Driscoll | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mable Driscoll | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 32
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Ink Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 42
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 52
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Bookkpr. |
| Industry | Ink Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Driscoll across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Driscoll
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00784-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | John Driscoll THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Bookkpr. | Illinois |
| 45 | Mable Driscoll | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | John Jr. Driscoll | 23 | Son | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 47 | Barbara Driscoll | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Ronald Driscoll | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Carlyle Driscoll | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Earnest Johnson | 47 | Head | Route Foreman | Illinois |
| 52 | Esther Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Lianna Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Gust Peterson | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 55 | Carl Peterson | 50 | Brother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Clyde Unseitig | 52 | Head | Dentist | Illinois |
| 58 | Georgia Unseitig | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | George D. Wolff | 44 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 61 | Elsie M. Wolff | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | George D. Wolff | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Alice L. Wolff | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 64 | John Karch | 37 | Head | Packer | Illinois |
| 65 | Dorothea Karch | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Alexander Langford | 60 | Head | Policeman | Ireland |
| 67 | John Langford | 35 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Richard Langford | 33 | Son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 69 | Edward Langford | 26 | Son | Clerical | Illinois |
| 70 | Mary Griffith | 63 | Sister-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 71 | Frank Klint | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 72 | Amanda Klint | 72 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 73 | Ida Hinrich | 74 | Sister-in-law | — | Germany |
| 74 | L. Ray Klint | 41 | Head | Draughtsman | Illinois |
| 75 | Louise Klint | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Adolph Wintermeyer | 68 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Henrietta Wintermeyer | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Emma Wintermeyer | 70 | Aunt | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Helma Maskow | 55 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Marie Flamers | 10 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
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)