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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.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Driscoll | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Driscoll | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Driscoll | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mildred Driscoll | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Driscoll | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Catherine Driscoll | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Driscoll | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1925 — 4 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 | 5 |
| 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
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 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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Anchor record
William Driscoll
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mildred Driscoll
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Driscoll
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Driscoll
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Driscoll
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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-t0627-01666-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Grindrod | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Barbara Grindrod | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Barbara Grindrod | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Charles White | 39 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Nellie White | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Roy White | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | William White | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Harold White | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Helen J. White | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Paul G. White | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Robert White | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Lionel White | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Carol A. White | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Joseph White | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | Margaret O'Day | 70 | Head | — | Eire |
| 18 | Richard John O'Day | 25 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | William Mccluskey | 53 | Head | Steamfitter Helper | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Elizabeth Mccluskey | 49 | Sister | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Annie D. Mitchell | 60 | Head | — | Eire |
| 22 | Arthur Mitchell | 25 | Son | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Albert Mitchell | 23 | Son | Constable | Massachusetts |
| 24 | William Naughton | 39 | Head | Machine Operator | Eire |
| 25 | Johanna Naughton | 30 | Wife | — | England |
| 26 | Mary Naughton | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | William Fitzgerald | 72 | Head | — | Eire |
| 28 | Mary A. Fitzgerald | 70 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 29 | William Driscoll | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Catherine Driscoll | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | William Driscoll THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | John Driscoll | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mildred Driscoll | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Edward Driscoll | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | James Driscoll | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Lydia Watson | 57 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Cora Watson | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Dorothy Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Daniel O'Reilly | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Helen O'Reilly | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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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)