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John Quinn — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Quinn across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Paint Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Quinn | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Idalia Quinn | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Mildred Quinn | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Marion Quinn | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Quinn | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| James Quinn | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Dora Quinn | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Raymond Quinn | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Quinn | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| George Quinn | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| John Quinn | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Grace Quinn | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 12 household members
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Paint Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 John Quinn across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Quinn
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Raymond Quinn
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Quinn
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Quinn
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Quinn
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Quinn
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Quinn
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Quinn
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Quinn
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Idalia Quinn
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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
1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu713unit:0110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert J. | 12 | Son | — | England |
| 2 | Catherine E. | 11 | Daughter | — | England |
| 3 | Helen T. | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Joseph B. Wilson | 42 | Head | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary Wilson | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John J. Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | James W. Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Joseph Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Albert Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mary Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 11 | Thomas J. Quinn | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Grace E. Quinn | 39 | Wife | Faultless | Massachusetts |
| 13 | George Quinn | 19 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Thomas W. Quinn | 18 | Son | Collector | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mildred C. Quinn | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | John F. Quinn THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | James J. Quinn | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Marion Quinn | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Dora Quinn | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Raymond Quinn | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Idalia Quinn | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Virginia Quinn | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Thomas A. Meher | 47 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Annie Meher | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Thomas A. Jr. Meher | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Charles H. Meher | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | William Asher | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Elizabeth Asher | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 29 | Morris Clasby | 8 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Dorothy R. Clasby | 6 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | William H. Smith | 66 | Head | Mason | New Brunswick |
| 32 | Hattie E. Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 33 | Margaret G. Sagon | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Simon S. Sagon | 32 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Evelyn F. Sagon | 11 | Grand daugh | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Margaret Lohn | 69 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 37 | Mary Norton | 35 | Daughter | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary Murphy | 70 | Boarder | — | Ireland |
| 39 | John Crawford | 65 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 40 | Dennis M. Sullivan | 50 | Head | Plumber | Ireland |
| 41 | Catherine Sullivan | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 42 | Marcella Sullivan | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 43 | John J. Sullivan | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mary Sullivan | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Catherine Sullivan | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | William Sullivan | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Francis Sullivan | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Margaret Murphy | 79 | Mother in law | — | Ireland |
| 49 | Walter M. Driscoll | 48 | Head | Superintendent | Maine |
| 50 | Maud S. Driscoll | 33 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)