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James Quinn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Quinn across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellen & James — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westchester-County, New York |
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Plains |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | White Plains |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Quinn | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Harold Quinn | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Quinn | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Son, age 3
New York, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
New York, …
Son, age 12
New York, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Manhattan, New …
Son, age 22
Manhattan, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Edison Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Son, age 32
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Plains |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links James Quinn across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ellen Quinn (~0.92 confidence) and father James Quinn (~0.92 confidence) and father James Quinn (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Quinn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Quinn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Quinn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ellen Quinn
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Quinn
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Quinn
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Quinn
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Quinn
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Quinn
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Quinn
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New York
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Sibling
Harold Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Westchester-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
Page Contents
20 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02814-00558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Riley | 35 | Lodger | Bartender | England |
| 42 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | Michael Conlan | 55 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 44 | Sarah Conlan | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Ireland |
| 45 | Anna Conlan | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 46 | Mary Eugenhopf | 67 | Head | Housewife | New York |
| 47 | Susie Gifford | 59 | Sister | Housewife | New York |
| 48 | Martin Eugenhopf | 28 | Son | Clerk Temp. | New Jersey |
| 49 | Loretta E. Gifford | 34 | Lodger | Operator | New York |
| 50 | James Tansey | 63 | Head | Gardener | Ireland |
| 51 | Mary Tansey | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Scotland |
| 52 | Irene Otteri | 71 | Head | Housewife | New York |
| 53 | Catherine Garrett | 48 | Dau. | Houseworker | New York |
| 54 | Ray W. Hoffses | 63 | Head | Woodworker | Maine |
| 55 | Alice A. Hoffses | 65 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
| 56 | Thomas H. Luckey | 59 | Head | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 57 | Estella Luckey | 59 | Wife | Housewife | Penna. |
| 58 | Ellen Quinn | 65 | Head | Housewife | New York |
| 59 | James Quinn THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 60 | Harold Quinn | 34 | Son | Collector | New York |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)