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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 head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shear Hand |
| Industry | Worsted Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shear Hand |
| Township / Ward | City Of Lawrence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Driscoll | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Driscoll | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Driscoll | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Catherine Driscoll | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Kathleen Driscoll | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Evelyn Driscoll | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 23
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Shear Hand |
| Industry | Worsted Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.00 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Shear Hand |
| Industry | Worsted Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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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-t0627-01583-00714)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn Corit | 4 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Irene Corit | 3 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Donald Corit | 2 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Edwidge Moreau | 54 | Head | Burler | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Alfred Moreau | 21 | son | Trucker | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Irene Moreau | 19 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Edwin Hall | 56 | lodger | Bagger | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Lionel Lemieux | 41 | Head | Mill Junior | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Victoria Lemieux | 46 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 50 | Victor Lemieux | 18 | son | Bobbin Boy | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Raymond Lemieux | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Leona Lemieux | 13 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Clare Lemieux | 12 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Fernande Lemieux | 5 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Lucille Lemieux | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Normand Lemieux | 2 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Joseph Hargreault | 75 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 58 | Celine Hargreault | 69 | mother | — | Canada French |
| 59 | Alex Hargreault | 32 | daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Martha Hargreault | 28 | daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Marie Lafreniere | 53 | sister-in-law | — | Canada French |
| 62 | Henry Ladreix | 46 | Head | Freight Handler | Canada French |
| 63 | Florila Ladreix | 50 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 64 | Lionel Ladreix | 24 | son | Proprietor | Canada French |
| 65 | Theresa Ladreix | 23 | daughter | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Edmond Lemieux | 53 | Brother | Weaver | Canada French |
| 67 | Sarah Goodman | 48 | Head | — | Russia |
| 68 | Jack (Ab) Goodman | 24 | son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Golda Goodman | 21 | daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | William Bergeron | 41 | Head | Gate Tender | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Rose Bergeron | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | William Jr. Bergeron | 16 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | William Driscoll THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Shear Hand | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Catherine Driscoll | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | William Jr. Driscoll | 10 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Kathleen Driscoll | 8 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Evelyn Driscoll | 5 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | James Driscoll | 3 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Bridget Cushing | 74 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 80 | Frank Cushing | 44 | son | Laborer | New York |
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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)