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James Quinn — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York

Our Model Tree links this James Quinn across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 28 b. ~1892 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationNew York, New York
SurnameQuinn
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age28
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceIreland
Mother's BirthplaceIreland
Additional Details
OccupationInsurance Clerk
IndustryInsurance Co
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationInsurance Clerk
Township / WardNew York City Manhattan
Est. Birth Year~1892

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Margaret Quinn Daughter — 18 ~1902
Katherine Quinn Daughter — 25 ~1895
Mary Quinn Head — 50 ~1870
John Delaney Other — 15 ~1905
Katherine Delaney Other — 13 ~1907
James Quinn Son — 28 ~1892
Thomas Quinn Son — 21 ~1899
Walter Quinn Son — 23 ~1897

Census Appearances

1900
New York, …
Son, age 10
New York, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Quinn
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Oct
Birth Year 1890
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation At school
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
New York, …
Son, age 19
New York, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Quinn
Given Name James H.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Carpenter
Industry Building
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
New York, …
Son, age 28
New York, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
Surname Quinn
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 28
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Insurance Clerk
Industry Insurance Co
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links James Quinn across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Quinn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Quinn (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Quinn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Quinn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Quinn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Quinn
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Quinn
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Quinn
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Quinn
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Quinn
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Quinn
Son · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · New York
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Sibling
Walter Quinn
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Quinn
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Quinn
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Quinn
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
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 — New York, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1215unit:1013)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Hellen Quinlan 7 Daughter — New York
2 Rosie Mansfield 71 Head — Russia
3 Annie Brown 63 Head — Germany
4 Sadie Brown 26 Daughter Saleslady New York
5 Patrick H Lakey 55 Head House Capt New York
6 Thomas Lakey 25 Son Starter New York
7 Patrick Jr Lakey 23 Son Bookkeeper New York
8 Richard Lakey 18 Son Operator New York
9 Ellen Lakey 15 Daughter — New York
10 Julius Brunner 45 Head Brewer Germany
11 Sophie Brunner 42 Wife — Bavaria
12 Irene Brunner 22 Daughter Trimmer New York
13 Joseph Brunner 21 Son Bookmaker New York
14 Dorothy Brunner 20 Daughter Trimmer New York
15 John Brunner 19 Son Elevator Op New York
16 Madeline Brunner 15 Daughter — New York
17 Ernest Brunner 9 Son — New York
18 Peter Brady 52 Head Chauffeur Ireland
19 Bridget Brady 50 Wife — Ireland
20 Thomas J Brady 24 Son Stock Clerk New York
21 Mary L Brady 23 Daughter — New York
22 Beatrice A Brady 21 Daughter Bank Clerk New York
23 Peter J Brady 19 Son Insurance Clerk New York
24 James A Brady 17 Son File Clerk New York
25 James J Cassidy 27 Nephew Auto Mechanic New York
26 Peter J Cassidy 25 Nephew Money Clerk New York
27 John Kavanagh 55 Head Father (Orchestra) Ireland
28 Annie Kavanagh 48 Wife — Ireland
29 Margaret Kavanagh 28 Daughter Bookkeeper New York
30 Catherine Kavanagh 23 Daughter Sales Lady New York
31 Anna Kavanagh 20 Daughter Operator New York
32 Isabel C Kavanagh 15 Daughter — New York
33 Irene Kavanagh 13 Daughter — New York
34 Agnes Kavanagh 13 Daughter — New York
35 Loretta Kavanagh 11 Daughter — New York
36 Joseph Kavanagh 9 Son — New York
37 Vincent Kavanagh 6 Son — New York
38 Rita Kavanagh 4 Daughter — New York
39 Mary Quinn 50 Head — Ireland
40 James Quinn THIS PERSON 28 Son Insurance Clerk New York
41 Katherine Quinn 25 Daughter Stenographer New York
42 Walter Quinn 23 Son Electrician New York
43 Thomas Quinn 21 Son Clerk Insurance New York
44 Margaret Quinn 18 Daughter Clerk New York
45 John Delaney 15 Niece File Clerk New York
46 Katherine Delaney 13 Niece — New York
47 William J Brennan 53 Head Laborer Ireland
48 Bridget Brennan 53 Wife — Ireland
49 William P Brennan 28 Son Chauffeur New York
50 Michael J Brennan 24 Son Police Capt New York

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Pedigree Summary

James + 4 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 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)

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