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William Driscoll — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Driscoll across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: MASSACHUSETTS
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | DRISCOLL |
| Given Name | WILLIAM |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | NEW-WORKER |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | SAME HOUSE |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | New-Worker |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Driscoll | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Driscoll | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Anna Driscoll | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Driscoll | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | DRISCOLL |
| Given Name | WILLIAM |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Occupation | NEW-WORKER |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | SAME HOUSE |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Driscoll (~0.92 confidence) and father William Driscoll (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Driscoll (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Driscoll (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Driscoll
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Driscoll
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Driscoll
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Driscoll
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Driscoll
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Bernard Driscoll
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01583-00207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Kawash | 28 | HEAD | Butcher | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 2 | Edna Kawash | 23 | WIFE | Helper | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 3 | Abdella Hyder | 50 | HEAD | Butcher | SYRIA |
| 4 | Mary Hyder | 45 | WIFE | — | SYRIA |
| 5 | Vivian Hyder | 19 | DAUGHTER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 6 | Edmond Hyder | 17 | SON | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 7 | Francis Stanley | 39 | HEAD | Mule-Spinner | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 8 | Josephine Stanley | 35 | WIFE | Twister | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 9 | Charlotte Howalskin | 17 | DAUGHTER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 10 | Edward Howalskin | 15 | SON | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 11 | Leona Howalskin | 11 | DAUGHTER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 12 | Katherine Rapa | 60 | MOTHER-IN-LAW | — | POLAND |
| 13 | Aziz Aziz | 57 | HEAD | Clerk | SYRIA |
| 14 | Nazha Aziz | 53 | WIFE | — | SYRIA |
| 15 | Roger Aziz | 26 | SON | Clerk | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 16 | Abraham Aziz | 20 | SON | Fryer | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 17 | Elizabeth Aziz | 17 | DAUGHTER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 18 | Sabagh Saba | 70 | HEAD | — | SYRIA |
| 19 | Emma Saba | 50 | WIFE | — | SYRIA |
| 20 | Margaret Saba | 30 | DAUGHTER | Bookkeeper | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 21 | Sam Saba | 28 | SON | Silk-Finisher | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 22 | Sally Saba | 26 | DAUGHTER | Clerk | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 23 | Margaret Fitzmorris | 52 | HEAD | — | IRELAND |
| 24 | Francis Gravin | 31 | NEPHEW | Boiler-Room | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 25 | Thomas Carter | 76 | HEAD | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 26 | Anne Carter | 70 | WIFE | — | ENGLAND |
| 27 | Mary Muldoon | 55 | HEAD | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 28 | Thomas Muldoon | 30 | SON | Laborer | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 29 | John Muldoon | 52 | BROTHER | Wash-House | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 30 | William Driscoll | 55 | HEAD | Civil Engineer | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 31 | Anna Driscoll | 58 | WIFE | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 32 | William Driscoll THIS PERSON | 21 | SON | New-Worker | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 33 | Bernard Driscoll | 19 | SON | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 34 | Vacant | None | — | — | — |
| 35 | Joseph Novak | 39 | HEAD | Twister | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 36 | Claire Novak | 16 | DAUGHTER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 37 | Joseph Novak | 12 | SON | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 38 | Raymond Novak | 11 | SON | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 39 | Arthur Potter | 34 | HEAD | Watchman | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 40 | Agnes Potter | 41 | WIFE | Mending | MASSACHUSETTS |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)