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John Driscoll — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Driscoll across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Anna — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1980 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Driscoll | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Driscoll | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Joseph Driscoll | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Driscoll | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Eugene Driscoll | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Catherine Driscoll | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 12
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Embroidery |
| Industry | House-work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 22
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Express Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 32
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1980 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Driscoll (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Driscoll (~0.92 confidence) and father John Driscoll (~0.92 confidence) and father John Driscoll (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Driscoll (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Driscoll (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Driscoll
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Driscoll
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Driscoll
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Driscoll
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Driscoll
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Driscoll
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Driscoll
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Joseph Driscoll
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Driscoll
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Driscoll
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02410-00601)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward J Driscoll | 34 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 42 | Elizabeth B Driscoll | 29 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 43 | Patricia Driscoll | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | John E Driscoll | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | George E Plique | 27 | Head | Baker | New Jersey |
| 46 | Emma Plique | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Joseph M Horan | 70 | Head | Plumbing Inspect | New Jersey |
| 48 | Catherine A Horan | 66 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Robert J Horan | 34 | Son | Clerical Worker | New Jersey |
| 50 | Joseph A Horan | 29 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 51 | John D Driscoll | 58 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 52 | Catherine E Driscoll | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | John J Driscoll THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 54 | Joseph E Driscoll | 29 | Son | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 55 | Eugene J Driscoll | 23 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 56 | Lillian C Driscoll | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Adolph Wachenberg | 24 | Head | Plumbers Helper | New Jersey |
| 58 | John G Wachenberg | 22 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Alvina A Wachenberg | 16 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Linda V Fritz | 38 | Head | Box Maker | Finland |
| 61 | Alma Ronnholm | 50 | Sister | Box Maker | Finland |
| 62 | Marcella T Ronnholm | 15 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Anna M Jacobson | 69 | Lodger | — | Finland |
| 64 | Charles H Mcnulty | 40 | Head | Bus Operator | New York |
| 65 | Mary A Mcnulty | 17 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Jean Mcnulty | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Richard L Mcnulty | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | James E Welsh | 29 | Head | Clerical Work | New Jersey |
| 69 | Dolores L Welsh | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Carolyn L Welsh | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Charles Kizowski | 37 | Head | Checker | New Jersey |
| 72 | Mildred Kizowski | 33 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 73 | Charles J Kizowski | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Elizabeth F Kizowski | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | William J Mcguckin | 40 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 76 | Evelyn D Mcguckin | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary J Mcguckin | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Dorothy V Mcguckin | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Dolores P Mcguckin | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Leona G Mcguckin | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)