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John Driscoll — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Driscoll across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Timothy & Agnes — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Law Firm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Driscoll | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Driscoll | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Sarah Davenport | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Driscoll | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marie Driscoll | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 17
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 27
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Law Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 37
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Law Firm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Timothy Driscoll (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Driscoll (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Timothy Driscoll
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Driscoll
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Driscoll
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02575-00938)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Driscoll THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 42 | Marie Driscoll | 35 | Wife | Teacher (Grade) | New York |
| 43 | William Driscoll | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Mary Anne Driscoll | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Sarah Davenport | 24 | Maid | Servant | N. Ireland |
| 46 | Timothy Driscoll | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 47 | Mary Driscoll | 43 | Daughter | Teacher (Grade) | New York |
| 48 | Gertrude Driscoll | 41 | Daughter | File Clerk | New York |
| 49 | James Driscoll | 38 | Son | Store Salesman | New York |
| 50 | Andrew P. Feeney | 56 | Head | Examiner | New York |
| 51 | Helen A. Feeney | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Helen M. Feeney | 27 | Daughter | Asst. Director | New York |
| 53 | Andrew A. Feeney | 25 | Son | Policeman | New York |
| 54 | Erminio Juliano | 46 | Head | Building Contractor | Italy |
| 55 | Rose Juliano | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 56 | Frank Juliano | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Francis Juliano | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Albert Juliano | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | William Kilboy | 76 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 60 | Lillian Kilboy | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Lawrence Hayes | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Francis Hayes | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Margaret Mclaughlin | 43 | Lodger | Servant | N. Ireland |
| 64 | Ernest Reichert | 40 | Lodger | Pipe Fitter | New York |
| 65 | Gustave Hanson | 55 | Head | Tinsmith | Sweden |
| 66 | Walborg Hanson | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 67 | Milton Hanson | 30 | Son | Trader | New York |
| 68 | Harold Hanson | 19 | Son | Clerk (General) | New York |
| 69 | William Thompson | 41 | Head | Bank Guard | New York |
| 70 | Maude Thompson | 37 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 71 | Stanley Thompson | 19 | Son | Grocery Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Daniel J. O'Keefe | 47 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 73 | Catherine O'Keefe | 42 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 74 | Grace Price | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 75 | Grace Price | 43 | Daughter | Teller | New York |
| 76 | Theodore Price | 35 | Son | Mailing Clerk | New York |
| 77 | Frank Radford | 63 | Head | Elevator Opr. | New York |
| 78 | Rose Radford | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Samuel Ford | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Newfoundland |
| 80 | Fanny Ford | 42 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)