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William Driscoll — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Driscoll across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippecanoe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fay & Ray — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippecanoe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some House |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | state road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Some House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lafayette |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Driscoll | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Fay Driscoll | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Minnie Driscoll | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Erastus Driscoll | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Son, age 6
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1914
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | William O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Son, age 16
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 3 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Son, age 26
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some House |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | state road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Some House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fay Driscoll (~0.92 confidence) and father Ray Driscoll (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Driscoll (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fay Driscoll
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ray Driscoll
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Driscoll
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Driscoll
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01098-00025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Glenn D Swaney | 43 | Head | Yard Brake | Indiana |
| 42 | Josephine Swaney | 42 | Wife | Egg Candler | Indiana |
| 43 | Mary Louise Swaney | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Clara May Swaney | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Blanche Swaney | 62 | Mother | Housework | Indiana |
| 46 | Robert Brissey | 42 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 47 | Florence Brissey | 40 | Wife | Cook | Indiana |
| 48 | Robert Jr. Brissey | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 49 | Joseph Brissey | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 50 | Fay D Driscoll | 52 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Minnie Driscoll | 50 | Wife | Cook | Indiana |
| 52 | William Driscoll THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 53 | Erastus Driscoll | 80 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Lawrence Younker | 31 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 55 | Harda Younker | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Delores Younker | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Herbert Younker | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Donald Younker | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Joseph Younker | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Beverly Younker | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | George Smock | 42 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 62 | Florence Smock | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Marietta Smock | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Hattie Smock | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | James Smock | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Charles Huffmann | 60 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 67 | Lloyd Huffmann | 18 | Son | Janitor | Indiana |
| 68 | Charles Lawson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 69 | Oscar Lawson | 46 | Brother | Chickenpicker | Indiana |
| 70 | William Siler | 31 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 71 | Byler, Reva Siler | 25 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 72 | Joseph Siler | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Otto Ferguson | 76 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 74 | Robert Barclay | 51 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 75 | James Sayre | 35 | Head | Attendant | Indiana |
| 76 | Bernice Sayre | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Nola Sayre | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Dorothy Sayre | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Kenneth Sayre | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Shirley Sayre | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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 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)