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William Driscoll — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Driscoll across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | River Rouge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grocery clerk |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 299 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Grocery Clerk |
| Township / Ward | River Rouge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Driscoll | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ernest Driscoll | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Armstead Driscoll | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Eugene Driscoll | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alfred Driscoll | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Driscoll | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lucina Driscoll | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Driscoll | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Driscoll | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lizzie Driscoll | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| J Driscoll | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 15
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 25
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
| Surname | Driscoll |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | River Rouge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Grocery clerk |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 299 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 25 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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Sibling
Lizzie Driscoll
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Driscoll
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Driscoll
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucina Driscoll
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Driscoll
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Driscoll
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Driscoll
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Driscoll
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01835-01180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armstead Driscoll | 46 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 2 | Elizabeth Driscoll | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | William Driscoll THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Georgia |
| 4 | Ernest Driscoll | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 5 | Eugene Driscoll | 20 | Son | Porter | Georgia |
| 6 | J. B. Driscoll | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Lizzie Mae Driscoll | 15 | Daughter | — | No Carolina |
| 8 | Lucina Driscoll | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Florence Driscoll | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Alfred Jr. Driscoll | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Dorothy Mae Driscoll | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Indie Randolph | 48 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Nancy Randolph | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Michigan |
| 14 | Mary Randolph | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Evelyn Randolph | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Marion Randolph | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Clemon Smith | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 18 | Annie B. Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Helen Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Fletcher Jackson | 41 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Hattie Jackson | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Fletcher Jr. Jackson | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Charles Jackson | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Ruth Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Lillie Mae Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Annie Mae Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Samuel Jackson | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Johnnie Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Lester Jackson | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Harry Jackson | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Sue Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | James Miller | 60 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 33 | Lula Adams | 47 | Lodger | Cook | Michigan |
| 34 | Tom Griffin | 64 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Clara Griffin | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Raze Webb | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 37 | Pearl Hayden | 55 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Robert Milton | 46 | Lodger | Watchman | Mississippi |
| 39 | Emie White | 44 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Etta White | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)