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William Driscoll — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dubuque-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Driscoll across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dubuque-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dubuque-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prairie Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dubuque |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Prairie Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Driscoll | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Francis Driscoll | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Driscoll | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Driscoll | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Agnes Driscoll | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Harold Driscoll | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Gladyce Driscoll | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dubuque, Iowa
Head, age 35
Dubuque, Iowa · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Dubuque, Iowa
Head, age 45
Dubuque, Iowa · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Dubuque, Iowa
Head, age 55
Dubuque, Iowa · implied b. ~1875 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Dubuque-County, Iowa
Head, age 65
Dubuque-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prairie Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dubuque |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links William Driscoll across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Driscoll
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Dubuque-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Dubuque-County, Iowa
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01159-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Turnis | 28 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Mary Turnis | 26 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Ann Joyce Turnis | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Stephen Turnis | 1 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Mary Deiner | 21 | Hired girl | Maid | Iowa |
| 6 | Edward Deiner | 19 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 7 | Anthony Kerper | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 8 | Christina Kerper | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Howard Kerper | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 10 | Leo Schuster | 37 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 11 | Joseph Thevel | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 12 | Delores Thevel | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Lois Thevel | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Celia Thevel | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Clarence Weber | 18 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | S. Dakota |
| 16 | William Driscoll THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 17 | Agnes Driscoll | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Francis Driscoll | 29 | Son | Road Maintenance | Iowa |
| 19 | Gladyce Driscoll | 31 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Clarence Driscoll | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 21 | Harold Driscoll | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 22 | Mary Driscoll | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Joseph Devine | 73 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Jenny Devine | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Le Roy Devine | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 26 | Annie Halligan | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 27 | Daniel Halligan | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 28 | Joseph Halligan | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 29 | Peter Sting | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 30 | Clara Sting | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Gerald Sting | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | James Sting | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Louis Donahue | 16 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 34 | Frank Ronek | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 35 | Anna Ronek | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | James Ronek | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 37 | Raymond Recker | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 38 | Celia Recker | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Rosemary Recker | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Duane Recker | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
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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)