JQ
James Quinn — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Quinn across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Quinn | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Quinn | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ruth Quinn | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| James Quinn | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Ralph Quinn | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| John Quinn | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Peter Quinn | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Arthur Quinn | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Quinn | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Catherine Quinn | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 James Quinn across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Quinn
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Ralph Quinn
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Quinn
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Quinn
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Quinn
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Quinn
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Quinn
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Quinn
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu731unit:0154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsie E. Fairbanks | 39 | Officer | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mabel E. Bashier | 42 | Officer | Matron | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Emilie M. Raganey | 40 | Officer | Cook | England |
| 4 | Sarah A. Smith | 53 | Officer | Matron | Massachusetts |
| 5 | James P. Quinn | 50 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Catherine A. Quinn | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Ralph F. Quinn | 21 | Son | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 8 | James J. Quinn THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Arthur T. Quinn | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Margaret Quinn | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mary Quinn | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Peter Quinn | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Ruth Quinn | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | John C. Quinn | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Edmund W. Whittier | 57 | Head | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Frederick Mitchell | 61 | Boarder | Janitor | Maine |
| 17 | Francis Liberts | 49 | Boarder | Labour | Maine |
| 18 | Alfred Edge | 33 | Boarder | Labour | Connecticut |
| 19 | Patrick Mcgrath | 57 | Boarder | Labour | Massachusetts |
| 20 | John F. Malloy | 64 | Boarder | Labour | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Howard Ford | 61 | Boarder | Labour | Massachusetts |
| 22 | John D. Anderson | 41 | Boarder | Labour | Sweden |
| 23 | Joseph J. Smith | 47 | Boarder | Labour | New York |
| 24 | Patrick J. O'Neil | 42 | Boarder | Labour | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Frank J. Scott | 43 | Boarder | Labour | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Charles H. Black | 44 | Boarder | Labour | Massachusetts |
| 27 | George A. Alexander | 48 | Boarder | Labour | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Camillo Siacable | 36 | Boarder | Labour | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Michael J. Ford | 65 | Boarder | Labour | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John J. Kelly | 53 | Boarder | Labour | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Frederick W. Mcdonald | 62 | Boarder | Labour | Canada |
| 32 | Forest A. Ray | 58 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 33 | Waclaw Putinsky | 45 | Head | Keeper | Russian Poland |
| 34 | Edwiga Putinsky | 31 | Wife | — | Russian Poland |
| 35 | Mary Putinsky | 12 | Daughter | — | Russian Poland |
| 36 | Alice Putinsky | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Joseph Putinsky | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Tursla Putinsky | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John Dribinan | 38 | Lodger | Farm Labour | Russian Poland |
| 40 | John Richardson | 36 | Lodger | Pie Boy | Alabama |
| 41 | Jacob Lajelle | 46 | Head | Keeper | Newfoundland |
| 42 | Thomas J. Crippen | 54 | Lodger | Rubber Worker | Ireland |
| 43 | Andrew J. Alm | 58 | Head | Keeper | Sweden |
| 44 | James Bussell | 63 | Boarder | Housekeeper | England |
| 45 | John W. White | 46 | Lodger | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Josephine Morris | 30 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Albert J. Merritt | 52 | Lodger | Piano Tuner | Maine |
| 48 | Albert L. Wood | 37 | Lodger | Photographer | Connecticut |
| 49 | John Anderson | 53 | Lodger | Shoe Maker | Sweden |
| 50 | John Dunn | 41 | Lodger | Steam Fitter | New York |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)