JQ
James Quinn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Quinn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Edith — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Country Club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1109 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Township / Ward | Wilkes Barre |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Quinn | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Quinn | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Estelle Quinn | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 5
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Step Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Deck washer |
| Industry | Candy factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Country Club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1109 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Quinn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Quinn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Quinn
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Quinn
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Quinn
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03562-00873)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank S. Clark | 37 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Catherine Clark | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | J. Otto Warnick | 50 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Sarah S. Warnick | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | James Quinn THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Estelle S. Quinn | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Anne Marie Quinn | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Owen Patton | 33 | Head | Bus Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Catherine Patton | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Robert Patton | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Thomas Patton | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Carl Ott | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Bessy S. Ott | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Carl Jr. Ott | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Rose Mary Ott | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Frank Katchur | 27 | Head | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Wanda S. Katchur | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Bell Mrs. Wilson | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Florence Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William Spaide | 32 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Stella Spaide | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Eugene Spaide | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Joan Spaide | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William Hancock | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Nora S. Hancock | 78 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William H. Hancock | 55 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Max Mrs. Akers | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Joseph Akers | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Clayton Thomas | 28 | Head | Sign Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Lillian S. Thomas | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Lamar Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Clayton Jr. Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Peter C. Klew | 67 | Head | Undertaker | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Dorley Klew | 34 | Son | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary E. Klew | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary G. Klew | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Thomas A. Klew | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Leonard Hogrebe | 39 | Head | Wire Drawer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Helen S. Hogrebe | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Other Races Hogrebe | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)