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James Quinn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Quinn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Quinn | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Helen Quinn | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Katherine Quinn | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bobby Quinn | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Quinn | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elmer Quinn | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Edmund Quinn | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Raymond Quinn | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Herman Quinn | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Quinn | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clayton Quinn | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| George Quinn | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Inis Quinn | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 9
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 14 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 | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 19
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 13 household members
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Quinn
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Alabama
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Sibling
Edmund Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayton Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00043-00314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Bearden | 25 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Jessie Bearden | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Charley Bearden | 24 | Son | Stone Mason Helper | Alabama |
| 44 | Velma Bearden | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Patton O. Newgent | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Dinny Newgent | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Charles R. Newgent | 24 | Son | Air Compressor Operator | Alabama |
| 48 | Adlee Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Russell L. Smith | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Edward E. Smith | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 51 | Alice O. Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Evelyn Earley | 37 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | William P. Walker | 74 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Dora M. Walker | 72 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Clyde Landman | 25 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 56 | Joe Arlene Landman | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Lou Jean Landman | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Gus Morris | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 59 | Irene H. Morris | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Elmer H. Quinn | 50 | Head | Boiler Maker | Alabama |
| 61 | Inis A. Quinn | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Clayton Quinn | 30 | Son | Machinist | Alabama |
| 63 | Margaret Quinn | 25 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Alabama |
| 64 | Raymond Quinn | 23 | Son | Core Maker | Alabama |
| 65 | Herman Quinn | 22 | Son | Wholesale Auto Parts Maker | Alabama |
| 66 | James Quinn THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Edmund Quinn | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Dorothy Quinn | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Katherine Quinn | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Helen Quinn | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | George Quinn | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Bobby Jean Quinn | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | O. Clarence Cook | 44 | Head | Assistant Mechanic | Georgia |
| 74 | Katherine Cook | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Ruth Cook | 18 | Daughter | Nurse | Georgia |
| 76 | Lucille Cook | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Dorothy Cook | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Patricia Cook | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | William W. Mcswain | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Edna O. Mcswain | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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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)