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William Driscoll — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Driscoll across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe finisher |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shoe Finisher |
| Township / Ward | City Of Haverhill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Driscoll | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Joseph Driscoll | Son | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| William Driscoll | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Charlotte Driscoll | Other | — | ~1930 | |
| Alice Driscoll | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Edmund Driscoll | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Mary Driscoll | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | finisher |
| Industry | shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 65
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shoe finisher |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links William Driscoll across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Driscoll
Head · 1930 · age 65 · b. ~1865 · Massachusetts
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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:massachusettscensus00reel897:0232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Mcclennan | 27 | Head | Milk-Tester | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Dorothy Mcclennan | 22 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Dorothy Mcclennan | 4 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Edward Lahey | 49 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 55 | Margaret Lahey | 49 | Wife | None | Irish Free State |
| 56 | Miles Riley | 49 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 57 | Elizabeth Riley | 47 | Wife | None | Irish Free State |
| 58 | James Riley | 20 | Son | Shoe-Worker | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Michael Driscoll | 39 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Ena Driscoll | 35 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Dorothy Driscoll | 12 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 62 | William Driscoll | 10 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary Driscoll | 8 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Howard Driscoll | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Vincent Driscoll | 4 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Donald Driscoll | 2 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Charles Arnold | 60 | Head | Shoe Worker | New York |
| 68 | Ellen Arnold | 59 | Wife | None | Irish Free State |
| 69 | Richard Arnold | 21 | Son | Sign Painter | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Daniel Riordan | 45 | Head | Railroad Worker | Ireland S.S. |
| 71 | Jane Riordan | 35 | Wife | None | Ireland S.S. |
| 72 | Michael Thompson | 30 | Head | Elevator Man | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Margaret Thompson | 30 | Wife | None | Ireland F.S. |
| 74 | John Thompson | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Mary Thompson | 10 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Jane Thompson | 9 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Margaret Bowen | 52 | Head | None | Irish Free State |
| 78 | William Bowen | 20 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Margaret Bowen | 16 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Alice Bowen | 15 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Thomas Riley | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ireland No. |
| 82 | Elizabeth Riley | 42 | Wife | None | Ireland F.S. |
| 83 | Elizabeth Riley | 21 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Agnes Riley | 19 | Daughter | Candy Maker | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Theresa Riley | 18 | Daughter | Cloth Helper | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Mary Riley | 15 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Thomas Riley | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 88 | William Driscoll THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Shoe Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Mary Driscoll | 63 | Wife | None | Ireland No. |
| 90 | Joseph Driscoll | 33 | Son | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Edmund Driscoll | 27 | Son | Postal Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Alice Driscoll | 29 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Alice Driscoll | 19 | Daughter | None | New Hampshire |
| 94 | Charlotte Driscoll | 0 | Granddaughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Louis Witham | 44 | Head | Brakeman | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Catherine Witham | 43 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Warren Witham | 19 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Howard Witham | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Archibald Callahan | 30 | Brother-in-law | Hatter | Massachusetts |
| 100 | George Thompson | 59 | Head | Heel Maker | Kentucky |
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)