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William Driscoll — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Driscoll across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Roxbury |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Winthrop Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Driscoll | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Timothy Driscoll | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| William Driscoll | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Driscoll | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anna Driscoll | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Driscoll | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Driscoll | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ellen Fraser | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Roxbury |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Driscoll
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Robert Driscoll
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Driscoll
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Driscoll
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01644-00677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret E. Hartt | 61 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Walter F. Hartt | 33 | son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Dorothy Hartt | 30 | daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Robert P. Hartt | 21 | son | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Edith C. Hartt | 19 | daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Robert J. Mcnaughton | 49 | Head | Rodman | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Alice Mcnaughton | 47 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Eleanor Mcnaughton | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Robert Jr. Mcnaughton | 13 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Tim F. Sheehan | 41 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Helen E. Sheehan | 38 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John F. Sheehan | 8 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Mary Lou Sheehan | 7 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | George M. Verdi | 70 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 55 | Mary A. Coghlan | 64 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Bernard Rae | 30 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Esther Rae | 31 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | James Rae | 3 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Wilbur Colby | 37 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 60 | Esther Colby | 35 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | William J. Driscoll | 48 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Anna C. Driscoll | 48 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | William Driscoll THIS PERSON | 17 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Anna Driscoll | 15 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Edward Driscoll | 12 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Robert Driscoll | 10 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Ellen L. Fraser | 58 | friend | — | Canada English |
| 68 | Timothy M. Driscoll | 77 | father | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Leonard Cushman | 50 | Head | Teller | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Annie May Cushman | 46 | wife | — | Maine |
| 71 | Carrie P. Cushman | 87 | mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Elsworth Burrill | 76 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Laura M. Burrill | 49 | daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Boardman Chase | 33 | Head | Salesman Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Helen Chase | 31 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Bradford Chase | 4 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Lucy H. Chase | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Fredric B. Chase | 70 | son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 79 | A. Walter Purkin | 61 | Head | Office Manager | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Agnes Purkin | 58 | wife | — | Maine |
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)