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William Driscoll — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Driscoll across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Driscoll | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Florent Driscoll | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ellen Driscoll | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| D Driscoll | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Myrtle Driscoll | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Driscoll | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marjorie Driscoll | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 1
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Son, age 11
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Driscoll
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Kansas
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Sibling
Marjorie Driscoll
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
D Driscoll
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Driscoll
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Driscoll
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florent Driscoll
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01260-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henrietta C. Morrissey | 48 | Head | Chief Operator | Illinois |
| 42 | Huron C. Hogsett | 36 | Head | Car Salesman | Kansas |
| 43 | Mildred H. Hogsett | 40 | Wife | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 44 | Dillon Neal | 31 | Head | Supervisor Of Research And Records | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ruth Neal | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Donald D. Neal | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Earl E. Williams | 30 | Head | Cable Splicer | Kansas |
| 48 | Dorothy B. Williams | 25 | Wife | Office Assistant | Kansas |
| 49 | Dee Williams | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 50 | Fay Williams | 46 | Wife | Office Assistant | Missouri |
| 51 | Franklin D. Williams | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | William E. Parker | 52 | Lodger | Salesman | Kansas |
| 53 | Isabell M. Parker | 53 | Lodger | Office Assistant | Kansas |
| 54 | Lawrence E. Christianson | 22 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 55 | Woodrow D. Hilyard | 27 | Head | Service Station Attendant | Kansas |
| 56 | Iona J. Hilyard | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 57 | Lina H. Almon | 55 | Head | House Cleaning | Missouri |
| 58 | Jimmy Almon | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Roger E. Gibson | 24 | Head | Cable Splicer'S Helper | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Mary L. Gibson | 18 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Mary K. Gibson | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Arbie H. Madden | 26 | Head | Engineer | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Oleta Madden | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Harold G. Madden | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Wyeth H. Parr | 25 | Head | Assistant Manager | Nebraska |
| 66 | Irene Parr | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 67 | Rosalind Gail Parr | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 68 | Charlotte Beadle | 79 | Head | Housewife | England |
| 69 | Charles F. Beadle | 40 | Son | Abstract Clerk | Kansas |
| 70 | Gertrude H. Mooney | 65 | Head | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Charles A. Saunders | 45 | Head | City Salesman | Kansas |
| 72 | Irene M. Saunders | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 73 | Myrtle Driscoll | 55 | Head | Housewife | Illinois |
| 74 | Florent L. Driscoll | 21 | Son | Maker Of Boxes | Illinois |
| 75 | Robert L. Jr. Driscoll | 18 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 76 | Marjorie E. Driscoll | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | D. Marcella Driscoll | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | William J. Driscoll THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Ellen L. Driscoll | 34 | Daughter | Housewife | Illinois |
| 80 | Mason J. Makin | 30 | Head | Lawyer | Kansas |
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)