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John Quinn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Quinn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nora — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Police officer |
| Industry | St. Paul Police Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 604 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Police Officer |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Quinn | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rosemary Quinn | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Quinn | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Quinn | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bernadine Quinn | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 26
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Public Safety |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 36
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Police officer |
| Industry | St. Paul Police Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 604 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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: mother Nora Quinn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nora Quinn
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Quinn
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Minnesota
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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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01995-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruthmanie Ruthmanie | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Axel B. Swanson | 38 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 3 | Helen M. Swanson | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Ernest G. Player | 60 | Head | Motor Vehicle Inspector | Minnesota |
| 5 | Ethel H. Player | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Harold H. Player | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Guy E. Warren | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 8 | Clara B. Warren | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Robert G. Pink | 72 | Son-in-law | — | Germany |
| 10 | Charles W. Hauser | 61 | Head | 87 Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 11 | Levine E. Hauser | 61 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Orville S. Hauser | 19 | Son | 9 Weatherstripper | Minnesota |
| 14 | Minnie S. Cruver | 87 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 15 | Earl E. Burch | 61 | Head | Telephone Installer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Christine D. Burch | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | John G. Schock | 73 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 19 | Myrtle M. Schock | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Thomas B. Gehren | 66 | Head | Special Clerk | Minnesota |
| 22 | Margaret C. Gehren | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Margaret S. Gehren | 34 | Daughter | Branch Librarian | Minnesota |
| 24 | Gerald H. Gehren | 28 | Son | Shipping And Receiving Clerk | Minnesota |
| 25 | Eileen C. Gehren | 25 | Daughter | General Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 26 | Rita B. Gehren | 20 | Daughter | Department Store | Minnesota |
| 28 | John J. Quinn THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Police Officer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Bernadine M. Quinn | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | John H. Quinn | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Rosemary Quinn | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Patricia Quinn | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Anthony Proulx | 48 | Head | Motorman | Minnesota |
| 34 | Mabel M. Proulx | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Howard J. Proulx | 22 | Son | Mechanic Helper | Minnesota |
| 36 | Lucille M. Proulx | 18 | Daughter | Domestic | Minnesota |
| 37 | Marcel B. Proulx | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Edward J. Vahl | 27 | Head | Pressman | Minnesota |
| 40 | Lorene R. Vahl | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)