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William Driscoll — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Driscoll across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Driscoll | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eva Driscoll | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Donald Driscoll | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Howard Driscoll | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Driscoll | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Michael Driscoll | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Driscoll | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 8 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 20 · b. ~1920 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Driscoll
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Driscoll
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Driscoll
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald 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 — 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-t0627-01581-00169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Katherine Higgins | 64 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Percy B. Higgins | 42 | Head | Cutter | England |
| 43 | Eleanor Higgins | 32 | Wife | Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Eleanor L. Higgins | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | John P. Linehan | 72 | Head | — | South Ireland |
| 46 | Patrick R. Maevire | Macvire | 58 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Elizabeth Maevire | Macvire | 58 | Wife | — | South Ireland |
| 48 | Thomas Maevire | Macvire | 25 | Son | Desk Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Emma Maevire | Macvire | 65 | Sister | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Margaret Sullivan | 68 | Sister-in-law | Domestic | South Ireland |
| 51 | Hermeno | Hermen Mckenna | 70 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Anna J. Mckenna | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Mary K. Mckenna | 30 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 54 | John J. Baker | 34 | Head | Cutter Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Helen E. Baker | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Michael A. Driscoll | 49 | Head | Fireman (Cutting Room) | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Eva L. Driscoll | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | William Driscoll THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Mary Driscoll | 18 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Howard Driscoll | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Vincent Driscoll | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Donald Driscoll | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John P. Mccarthy | 21 | Head | Model Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Dorothy E. Mccarthy | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | John P. Jr. Mccarthy | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | John P. Heffernan | 35 | Head | Wood Heeler | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mary E. Heffernan | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | John J. Heffernan | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Paul J. Heffernan | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Donald E. Heffernan | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | David J. Heffernan | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Thomas Riley | 67 | Head | Laborer | South Ireland |
| 73 | Theresa Riley | 56 | Wife | — | South Ireland |
| 74 | Elizabeth Riley | 31 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Mary A. Riley | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Thomas B. Riley | 22 | Son | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary E. Driscoll | 71 | Head | — | South Ireland |
| 78 | Joseph A. Driscoll | 44 | Son | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Alice E. Driscoll | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Margaret Driscoll | 73 | Sister | — | South Ireland |
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)