JQ
John Quinn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Quinn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Rose — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belmont Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoe Leather |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Belmont Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maide Quinn | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Quinn | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edward Quinn | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Quinn | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Madeline Quinn | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Brokers Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Ice Cream |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belmont Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoe Leather |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Quinn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Quinn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Quinn
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Quinn
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Quinn
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01602-00950)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Constance Arnold | 20 | daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Helen M. Coolidge | 17 | daughter | Maid | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Richard A. Whiting | 47 | head | Management | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Ethel S. Whiting | 46 | wife | — | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 45 | Richard A. Whiting | 20 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Dorothy S. Whiting | 16 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Walter C. Sylvia | 48 | head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Ester W. Sylvia | 46 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Douglas W. Sylvia | 18 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Augusta K. Tellier | 39 | head | Broker | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Marie A. Tellier | 39 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Edward A. Tellier | 13 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Janeth M. Tellier | 8 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Joseph F. Tellier | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John W. Quinn THIS PERSON | 40 | head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Madeline Quinn | 38 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | John W. Jr. Quinn | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Edward L. Quinn | 9 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Maide Quinn | 4 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Ethel | 35 | maid | Maid | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Peter L. Flynn | 51 | head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Anna G. Flynn | 47 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Helen G. Flynn | 22 | daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Peter L. Jr. Flynn | 19 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Dorothy Flynn | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Morris P. Capper | 59 | head | Vice-President | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Kathleen K. Capper | 48 | wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Stephen H. Purton | 44 | head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Marion A. Purton | 38 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Two Members Of Family Information Unavailable | None | extra line | — | — |
| 71 | — | None | extra line | — | — |
| 72 | Eugene P. Johnson | 81 | head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Grace A. Johnson | 72 | wife | — | Canada-English |
| 74 | Joseph H. Wellington | 35 | head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 75 | Florence A. Wellington | 34 | wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Nancy A. Wellington | 11 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary H. Wellington | 6 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Dorothy Walker | 16 | lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Albert E. Burgess | 41 | head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Elizabeth M. Burgess | 38 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
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Pedigree Summary
John
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)