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Edward Quinn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Quinn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Patrick — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk (worker) |
| Industry | aviation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Orange 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Quinn | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Tom Quinn | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Quinn | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Quinn | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Edward Quinn | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Josephine Quinn | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 2
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 12
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 21
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | clerk (worker) |
| Industry | aviation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Edward Quinn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Quinn (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Quinn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Quinn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Quinn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Quinn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Quinn
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Quinn
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Quinn
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Quinn
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Quinn
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Quinn
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Joseph Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02339-00595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Friedman | 42 | Head | Doctor | New York |
| 42 | Marion Friedman | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 43 | Ruth Friedman | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Louis Friedman | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Arthur Paliseno | 39 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 46 | Mildred Paliseno | 44 | Wife | — | Conn. |
| 47 | Julia Paliseno | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Conn. |
| 48 | Elaine Paliseno | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Tom Connor | 45 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 50 | Ray Colletan | 33 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Joseph Quinn | 57 | Head | Collector | New Jersey |
| 52 | Josephine Quinn | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Rita Quinn | 28 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Tom Quinn | 27 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 55 | Joseph Jr Quinn | 23 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 56 | Edward Quinn THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerk (Worker) | New Jersey |
| 57 | Walter Mcquilkin | 31 | Head | Dentist | California |
| 58 | Alice Mcquilkin | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Patsy Mcquilkin | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | John Mcquilkin | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Michael Mcquilkin | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Eunice Allen | 21 | Sister in law | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Anna Fromm | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Charles Rothermund | 53 | Brother | Engraver | New Jersey |
| 65 | Natalie Childs | 19 | Grand daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Leo Murrem | 61 | Lodger | Broker | New Jersey |
| 67 | Harold Kelly | 42 | Head | Broker | New York |
| 68 | Susan Kelly | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Mary Roberts | 62 | Mother in law | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | George Wood | 36 | Head | Superintendent | Penn. |
| 71 | Pearl Wood | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Annette Wood | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Patricia Wood | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | John Wood | 33 | Brother | Clerk | Penn. |
| 75 | Benj. Schwerstein | 48 | Head | Butcher | Russia |
| 76 | Kathy Schwerstein | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 77 | Morris Schwerstein | 22 | Son | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 78 | Minnie Schwerstein | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 79 | Ida Schwerstein | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Dorothy Schwerstein | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)