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Mary Driscoll — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Driscoll across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Driscoll | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Anna Driscoll | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mary Driscoll | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Loretta Duke | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Christopher Driscoll | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Francis Driscoll | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 48
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Matron |
| Industry | Milk Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 63
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | Mary T |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 73
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Driscoll across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Driscoll
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Massachusetts
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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-t0627-01681-00664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor M. Sullivan | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Margaret A. Sullivan | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Thomas Manning | 70 | Head | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 4 | Mary E. Manning | 73 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 5 | Gertrude V. Manning | 40 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Margaret Mcnealy | 35 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Alfred Lawson | 55 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Irene G. Lawson | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Robert F. Lawson | 25 | Son | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Anna Malone | 60 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Patrick J. Walsh | 79 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 12 | Annie E. Walsh | 74 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 13 | John Kelley | 75 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 14 | Mary E. Kelley | 75 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 15 | Loretta Kelley | 37 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Katherine Kelley | 34 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | George F. Kelley | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Agnes Kelley | 26 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 19 | John J. Kelley | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Robert F. Mckeeney | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Marion Mckeeney | 33 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Marie Mckeeney | 29 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Elizabeth Mckeeney | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Helen Mckeeney | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Louise Mckeeney | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Mary Driscoll THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 29 | Loretta Duke | 21 | Lodger | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Christopher Driscoll | 40 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Mae Driscoll | 34 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Francis J. Driscoll | 37 | Son | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Anna Driscoll | 31 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Frank J. Cavanaugh | 39 | Head | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Grace V. Cavanaugh | 36 | Wife | Service Repres. | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Arthur O'Donnell | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary E. O'Donnell | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Virginia O'Donnell | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Kevin O'Donnell | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Thomas Weldon | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Ireland |
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)