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James Quinn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Quinn across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beach Springs township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Beach Springs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Quinn | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Quinn | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Fred Quinn | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mattie Quinn | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 53
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 63
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1857 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 73
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1857 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 79
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beach Springs township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Quinn across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Quinn
Head · 1940 · age 79 · b. ~1861 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03837-00474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edwin Foster | 23 | Head | Packer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Sadie Foster | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Tully Johnson | 30 | Brother-in-law | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 44 | Thelma Johnson | 28 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Toby Johnson | 51 | Uncle | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Charles T. Thompson | 32 | Head | Minister | South Carolina |
| 47 | Elizabeth A. Thompson | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Betty Ann Thompson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Noah H. Norton | 48 | Head | Tenant | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ola Norton | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | August Stephens | 32 | Brother-in-law | Operator | South Carolina |
| 52 | Will C. Neely | 45 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 53 | Claire L. Neely | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Bryce W. Holder | 36 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 55 | Annie M. Holder | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Kenneth G. Holder | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | June E. Holder | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Bookter Strickland | 34 | Brother-in-law | Operator | South Carolina |
| 59 | Babe Miles Strickland | 54 | Hired hand | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Clarence H. Strickland | 33 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 61 | Clara Strickland | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | David H. Strickland | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Cattie L. Wofford | 42 | Head | Librarian | South Carolina |
| 64 | Naomi E. Wofford | 47 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | James L. Quinn THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mattie Quinn | 70 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Nora K. Quinn | 31 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Fred Quinn | 14 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Kreswell E. Neely | 50 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mamie L. Neely | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Hugh A. Neely | 21 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 72 | Kirk A. Neely | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Ann Neely | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | William M. Neely | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Edith A. Neely | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Herbert W. Neely | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Wesley L. Neely | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | John B. Johnson | 66 | Head | Floor Man | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mosie Johnson | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Edna Nanney | 38 | Daughter | Operator | South Carolina |
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)