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John Quinn — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this John Quinn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 69 b. ~1871 Male Head Born: England Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationEssex-County, Massachusetts
SurnameQuinn
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age69
Marital StatusWidowed
BirthplaceEngland
1935 Residence (City)Lawrence city
1935 Residence (County)Essex
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth CountryEngland
Birthplace (normalized)england
Township / WardLawrence City
Est. Birth Year~1871

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 John Age Birth yr
Rita Quinn Daughter — 24 ~1916
Mary Belanger Daughter — 32 ~1908
John Quinn Head — 69 ~1871
Emil Belanger Other — 42 ~1898

Census Appearances

1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Quinn
Given Name John J
Relationship to Head head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 52
Marital Status Married
Birthplace England
Year of Immigration 1881
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace England
Occupation assistant foreman
Industry Electric Co
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue English
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Free/Mortgaged M
Birth Country England
Year of Naturalization 1888
Birthplace (normalized) england
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 62
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Quinn
Given Name John J.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 62
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace England
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Year of Immigration 1880
Father's Birthplace Irish Free State
Mother's Birthplace Irish Free State
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue English
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent 24,000
Radio Set R
Veteran No
Birth Country England
Birthplace (normalized) england
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 69
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
Surname Quinn
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 69
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace England
1935 Residence (City) Lawrence city
1935 Residence (County) Essex
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same place
Birth Country England
Birthplace (normalized) england

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Our Model Tree links John Quinn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Quinn
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Massachusetts
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01583-00931)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Bessie Kennedy 31 Wife — Massachusetts
42 John Kennedy 19 Son — Massachusetts
43 Marguerite Kennedy 17 Daughter — Massachusetts
44 Frances Kennedy 15 Daughter — Massachusetts
45 Charles Kennedy 12 Son — Massachusetts
46 William Kennedy 5 Son — Massachusetts
47 Herman Tatenhahn 28 Head Loomfixer Massachusetts
48 Florence Tatenhahn 29 Wife — Massachusetts
49 Joanne Tatenhahn 8 Daughter — Massachusetts
50 Marlene Tatenhahn 8 Daughter — Massachusetts
51 Shirley Tatenhahn 5 Daughter — Massachusetts
52 Paula Tatenhahn 3 Daughter — Massachusetts
53 Gretchen Tatenhahn 0 Daughter — Massachusetts
54 John Quinn THIS PERSON 69 Head — England
55 Rita Quinn 24 Daughter Clerk Massachusetts
56 Emil Belanger 42 Son-in-law Percher Massachusetts
57 Mary Belanger 32 Daughter — Massachusetts
58 Morris Plieder 41 Head Painter Russia
59 Dorothy Plieder 34 Wife — Russia
60 William G. Plieder 11 Son — Massachusetts
61 Saul Plieder 8 Son — Massachusetts
62 Barry I. Plieder 2 Son — Massachusetts
63 Clarice Veilleux 72 Head — Canada French
64 Marie A. Veilleux 42 Daughter Dressmaker Massachusetts
65 Joseph E. Veilleux 39 Son Cement Contractor Massachusetts
66 Joseph C. Veilleux 2 Grand-son — Massachusetts
67 Raymond W. Moore 54 Head Card Grinder England
68 Mary Moore 60 Wife — England
69 Frank Darling 32 Head Second Hand Massachusetts
70 Esther Darling 31 Wife — Massachusetts
71 Preston Darling 7 Son — Massachusetts
72 Ann M. Darling 5 Daughter — Massachusetts
73 Joseph Fleming 49 Head Police Officer Rhode Island
74 Rose Fleming 49 Wife — Massachusetts
75 Rita Fleming 17 Daughter — Massachusetts
76 Joseph Fleming 14 Son — Massachusetts
77 Benjamin Slosky 60 Head House Painter Russia
78 Sarah Slosky 60 Wife — Russia
79 Hyman Slosky 22 Son House Painter Massachusetts
80 Rebecca Slosky 21 Daughter — Massachusetts

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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)

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