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James Quinn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Quinn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Union City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Quinn | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Quinn | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Loretta Quinn | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Theresa Quinn | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Quinn | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Walter Quinn | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Quinn | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Quinn | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Vincent Quinn | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Quinn | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Alida Jenkins | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 48
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 41 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 58
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 11 household members
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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James Quinn
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02352-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stella Mehaffey | 29 | Wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 2 | Robert Mehaffey | 35 | Head | O | New Jersey |
| 3 | Joan Mehaffey | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Arthur Mehaffey | 22 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Carrie Wagner | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | William Wagner | 56 | Head | O | New Jersey |
| 7 | Minnie Wagner | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 8 | Charlotte Ropple | 35 | Cousin | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Beatrice Ropple | 12 | Cousin | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Warren Ropple | 12 | Cousin | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | James Quinn THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 12 | Mary Quinn | 57 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 13 | Vincent Quinn | 30 | Son | O | New Jersey |
| 14 | Thomas Quinn | 28 | Son | O | New Jersey |
| 15 | Walter Quinn | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | John Quinn | 25 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Catherine Quinn | 24 | Daughter | O | New Jersey |
| 18 | Elizabeth Quinn | 22 | Daughter | O | New Jersey |
| 19 | Loretta Quinn | 21 | Daughter | O | New Jersey |
| 20 | Theresa Quinn | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Alida Jenkins | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Raymond Jenkins | 27 | Head | O | New Jersey |
| 23 | Alida Jenkins | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Henry Jenkins | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Emma Wagner | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Alfred Wagner | 55 | Head | O | New Jersey |
| 27 | Alfred F. Wagner | 25 | Son | O | New Jersey |
| 28 | Mary Hertel | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Lillie Moll | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Otto Moll | 27 | Head | O | Germany |
| 31 | Gerhard Moll | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Gunther Moll | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Dominick George | 72 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Jacqueline George | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | James George | 33 | Son | O | Virginia |
| 36 | Anthony George | 31 | Son | O | West Virginia |
| 37 | Marie J. George | 19 | Daughter | O | New Jersey |
| 38 | Jessie Taylor | 62 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | James Donnelly | 62 | Head | O | New Jersey |
| 40 | Martha Donnelly | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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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)