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John Driscoll — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Driscoll across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Driscoll | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Michael Driscoll | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ellen Driscoll | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 56
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Liquors |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 66
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Age at First Marriage | 65 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | School House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 75
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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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 75 · b. ~1865 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01669-00804)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Donaghy | 39 | Head | Engineer | Ireland |
| 2 | Sara Donaghy | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 3 | Mary F. Donaghy | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Charles H. Fennessey | 62 | Head | Bartender | Canada-Eng |
| 5 | Anna L. Fennessey | 29 | Daughter | Social Service | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Agnes L. Fennessey | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Charles W. Fennessey | 27 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John Downey | 59 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Alice C. Downey | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | James H. D'Entremont | 22 | Head | Desk Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ruth D'Entremont | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Thomas F. Long | 62 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary A. Long | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Dorothy F. Long | 32 | Daughter | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Paul Peter | 38 | Head | Sprayer | Germany |
| 16 | Helen Peter | 39 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 17 | Marie Dicey | 35 | Head | Dental Unit | New York |
| 18 | Everett Dicey | 19 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Emory Dicey | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Bradford Brown | 61 | Head | Foreman | Canada-Eng |
| 21 | C. Gertrude Brown | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Edna Collins | 42 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | John Driscoll THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 24 | Ellen Driscoll | 66 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 25 | Michael Driscoll | 31 | Son | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | John W. Walsh | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mildred Walsh | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Catherine M. Walsh | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Doris M. Walsh | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | David J. Walsh | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Delia Walsh | 62 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 32 | John Macdougall | 83 | Head | — | Canada-Eng |
| 33 | Mary Macdougall | 77 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 34 | Frederick P. Macdougall | 39 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Timothy J. Harrington | 40 | Head | Delivery Man | Ireland |
| 36 | Agnes Harrington | 34 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 37 | Agelas Laporte | 45 | Head | Molder | Canada-Fr |
| 38 | Elder Laporte | 43 | Wife | — | Canada-Fr |
| 39 | Rachel Laporte | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Roy Kelly | 25 | Head | Steam Fireman | Massachusetts |
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)