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John Driscoll — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Driscoll across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | butcher |
| Industry | wholesale |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Driscoll | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Driscoll | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Annie Driscoll | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| James Driscoll | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Driscoll | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 15
New York, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steamships |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Other, age 26
New York, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Store House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 37
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York City |
| Occupation | butcher |
| Industry | wholesale |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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: mother Annie Driscoll (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Driscoll
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Driscoll
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New York
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Sibling
James Driscoll
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Driscoll
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Driscoll
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02630-00966)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Rohman | 12 | daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Joan Rohman | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Jeanne Rohman | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | George F. Lewis | 63 | head | Photo-Engraver | New Jersey |
| 45 | Wing Lee | 45 | head | Launderer | China |
| 46 | Ann Franca | 24 | head | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Paul Mcnally | 30 | partner | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 48 | John G. Mcnamara | 22 | head | Loader | New York |
| 49 | Dorothy Mcnamara | 23 | wife | — | New York |
| 50 | John G. Jr. Mcnamara | 1 | son | — | New York |
| 51 | Bernadette Mcnamara | 0 | daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | William Nolan | 38 | head | Caretaker | New York |
| 53 | Anna Nolan | 41 | wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Gulio Pallanati | 32 | head | — | Italy |
| 55 | Natalie Pallanati | 52 | daughter | — | Italy |
| 56 | Rose Pallanati | 32 | daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Clara R. Hugo | 47 | daughter | Neckwear Examiner | Italy |
| 58 | Martha Henry | 65 | head | — | Scotland |
| 59 | Edward Sadinum | 58 | lodger | Clerk Filing | New York |
| 60 | Laura Albee | 36 | lodger | Stenographer | New York |
| 61 | Harry Bauer | 41 | lodger | Collector | New York |
| 62 | Harry Bisso | 24 | lodger | Stevedore | New York |
| 63 | Harry Medder | 27 | lodger | Stevedore | New York |
| 64 | May Goll | 68 | head | — | New York |
| 65 | Charlotte Morgan | 38 | partner | — | New York |
| 66 | Annie Driscoll | 63 | head | — | New York |
| 67 | John Driscoll THIS PERSON | 37 | son | Butcher | New York |
| 68 | James Driscoll | 31 | son | Stevedore | New York |
| 69 | Mary Driscoll | 24 | daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 70 | Rose Driscoll | 24 | daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Robert Healey | 50 | head | Delegate | New York |
| 72 | Catherine Healey | 49 | wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Michael Healey | 27 | son | Lieutenant Police | New York |
| 74 | Robert Healey | 25 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 75 | Thomas Healey | 23 | son | Clerk | New York |
| 76 | Raymond Healey | 14 | son | — | New York |
| 77 | Marion Mitchell | 24 | lodger | Bookbinding | New York |
| 78 | Mary Teiman | 33 | lodger | Bookbinding | New York |
| 79 | Mary Jr. Teiman | 10 | lodger | — | New York |
| 80 | Arch Hardesty | 42 | head | Superintendent | New York |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)