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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 son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Driscoll | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| William Driscoll | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Sarah Driscoll | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Leo Driscoll | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Francis Driscoll | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John Driscoll | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| 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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Driscoll
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Francis Driscoll
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Driscoll
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Driscoll
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel897:0988)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Granty | 56 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 2 | Mary Granty | 56 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 3 | Patrick Granty | 27 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Thomas Granty | 25 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 5 | James Granty | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Dan Granty | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary Granty | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Peter Brassilelli | 47 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 9 | James Brassilelli | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 10 | James Brassilelli | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ida Brassilelli | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Michael Driscoll | 57 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 13 | Sarah Driscoll | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 14 | John Driscoll | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Leo Driscoll | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | William Driscoll THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Francis Driscoll | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Driscoll | None | Boarder | — | — |
| 19 | John Fitzgerald | 62 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 20 | Ellen Fitzgerald | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 21 | Edward Fitzgerald | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Richard Fitzgerald | 24 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | John Fitzgerald | 22 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Francis Fitzgerald | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Joseph Fluett | 69 | Head | Clerk | Canada Fr |
| 26 | Emma Fluett | 61 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 27 | Mary Fluett | 32 | Daughter | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Ruth Fluett | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Irene Fluett | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John Green | 56 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Mary Green | 28 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Winifred Green | 22 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Ada Green | 13 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Patrick Donafin | 41 | Uncle | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | John Wroblewski | 49 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 36 | Amelia Wroblewski | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 37 | Stella Wroblewski | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Helen Wroblewski | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Stanley Vitasonis | 47 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 40 | Elizabeth Vitasonis | 47 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 41 | Andrew Vitasonis | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Stanley Vitasonis | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Adolf Antenwich | 48 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 44 | Anna Antenwich | 43 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 45 | Stella Antenwich | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | William Antenwich | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Ellen Lauren | 67 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 48 | Andrew Lauren | 34 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Helen F. Lauren | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 50 | John Scanlon | 60 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
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)