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William Driscoll — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Driscoll across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dennis & Dennis — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Landscape |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Brookline Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Driscoll | Son | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Marion Driscoll | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Gerald Driscoll | Son | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Katherine O'Connor | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Dennis Driscoll | Head | — | 77 | ~1853 |
Census Appearances
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 8 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Sugar School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 34
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Landscape |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Norfolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dennis Driscoll (~0.92 confidence) and father Dennis Driscoll (~0.92 confidence) and father Dennis Driscoll (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Driscoll (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Driscoll (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dennis Driscoll
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dennis Driscoll
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dennis Driscoll
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Driscoll
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Driscoll
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Driscoll
Son · 1930 · age 34 · b. ~1896 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Gerald Driscoll
Sibling · 1930 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Driscoll
Sibling · 1930 · age 35
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
1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel933:0992)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Mcentee | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | North Ireland |
| 2 | Nellie Mcentee | 38 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 3 | Katherine M. Mcentee | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Theodore F. Mcentee | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Ellen A. Mcentee | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Thomas J. Mcentee | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Francis E. Driscoll | 33 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Andrew L. Gillon | 41 | Lodger | Salesman | Kansas |
| 9 | Joseph Cannon | 51 | Lodger | Watchman | Oregon |
| 10 | Alice Driscoll | 41 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Helen Driscoll | 40 | Sister-H | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Genevieve Reed | 52 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary Reed | 19 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Helen Reed | 17 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | William J. Mcguire | 57 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Julia A. Mcguire | 49 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | James E. Mcguire | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Katherine L. Sullivan | 50 | Sister-in-law | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Thomas Killian | 40 | Head | Patrolman | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Lillian Killian | 38 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Mary D. Killian | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Madeline B. Killian | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | William J. Collins | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Katherine A. Collins | 32 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Betty A. Collins | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Dennis Driscoll | 77 | Head | Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Gerald F. Driscoll | 39 | Son | Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 29 | William Driscoll THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Marion A. Driscoll | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Katherine O'Connor | 22 | Servant | Servant | Irish Free State |
| 32 | Elizabeth Hazard | 40 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Fridacia Hazard | 39 | Sister-H | — | Newfoundland |
| 34 | William F. Messer | 63 | Head | Chauffeur | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Eliza J. Messer | 55 | Wife-H | — | Canada English |
| 36 | Fred Calamari | 60 | Lodger | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Patrick Murray | 25 | Lodger | Counterman | Irish Free State |
| 38 | Margaret J. Grady | 56 | Lodger | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mary Sullivan | 60 | Lodger | Cook | England |
| 40 | James O'Halloran | 49 | Head | Fireman | Scotland |
| 41 | Susan O'Halloran | 44 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 42 | Mary B. O'Halloran | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Scotland |
| 43 | Andrew O'Halloran | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Scotland |
| 44 | Susan J. O'Halloran | 16 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 45 | James O'Halloran | 13 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 46 | Margaret O'Halloran | 11 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 47 | Thomas O'Halloran | 10 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 48 | Mary M. Rooney | 28 | Niece | Clerk | Scotland |
| 49 | Margaret M. Rooney | 18 | Niece | Salesgirl | Scotland |
| 50 | John Mccracken | 46 | Head | Chauffeur | North Ireland |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)