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William Driscoll — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Driscoll across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Malt Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 38 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill City Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Driscoll | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| William Driscoll | Head | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Lorraine Driscoll | Daughter | — | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 24
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Malt Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 38 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 William Driscoll across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Driscoll (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Driscoll (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Driscoll (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Driscoll
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Driscoll
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Driscoll
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Driscoll
Head · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel897:0394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Garaventa | 41 | Head | Skiver | Italy |
| 2 | Mary V. Garaventa | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Madeline C. Garaventa | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Francis J. Garaventa | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | John H. Garaventa | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Beatrice L. Garaventa | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Walter E. Pennell | 38 | Head | Stage Hand | New York |
| 8 | Hattie N. Pennell | 60 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 9 | William J. Mc Laughlin | 34 | Head | Meat Cutter | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Edith G. Mc Laughlin | 28 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Helen D. Mc Laughlin | 11 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Barbara A. Mc Laughlin | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Eleanor S. Mc Laughlin | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | William E. Driscoll THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Edith Driscoll | 26 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 16 | Lorraine E. Driscoll | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Henry Grandmaison | 41 | Head | Counter Cutter | Connecticut |
| 18 | Alice Grandmaison | 42 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 19 | Gertrude Grandmaison | 16 | Daughter | Selectady | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Charles M. Titcomb | 73 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Mabel A. Williams | 61 | Servant | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Eliza D. Cheney | 79 | Head | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Elmer H. Foster | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Florence Foster | 36 | Wife | Forelady Pack | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Levi A. Hunn | 57 | Head | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Emma Hunn | 55 | Wife | Accomodater | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Evaline Hunn | 79 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Harold A. Hunn | 20 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Stella Hunn | 16 | Daughter | Maid | New Hampshire |
| 30 | William A. Kennett | 68 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Emma F. Kennett | 76 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 32 | John F. Peel | 51 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John E. Jr. Peel | 18 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Harold M. Peel | 16 | Son | Sprayer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | George H. Peel | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Dorothy E. Peel | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | David H. Ashford | 38 | Head | Finisher | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Edith T. Ashford | 34 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 39 | Dorothy S. Ashford | 14 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 40 | Reginald L. Ashford | 13 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 41 | Clarence R. Ashford | 10 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Lee S. Ashford | 8 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 43 | Calvin C. Ashford | 6 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 44 | Norman C. Ashford | 4 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Shirley L. Ashford | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mary J. Ingram | 61 | Head | House Maid | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Edward G. Ingram | 34 | Son | Stock Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Catherine A. Ingram | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Stephen R. Ingram | 18 | Son | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 50 | James S. Ingram | 16 | Son | Caddy | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)