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John Quinn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Quinn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Sidney — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Truck Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Anderson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Virginia Quinn | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sidney Quinn | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Quinn | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Genevieve Quinn | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Truck Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Edward Quinn (~0.92 confidence) and father Sidney Quinn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bydina Quinn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Genevieve Quinn (~0.92 confidence) and father James Quinn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Genevieve Quinn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Quinn
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sidney Quinn
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bydina Quinn
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Genevieve Quinn
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Quinn
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Genevieve Quinn
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Quinn
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Beatrice Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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
1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03542-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vernon Rhinesmith | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Richard Rhinesmith | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Raymond Rocdell | 43 | Head | Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anna Rocdell | 41 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Raymond Rocdell | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Arthur Williams | 23 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Marguerite Williams | 23 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 8 | Arthur (Jr) Williams | 1 | Grandchild | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Eleanor Rocdell | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James E (Sr) Harlan | 51 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Sara Harlan | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | James E (Jr) Harlan | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Sidney Quinn | 52 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Genevieve Quinn | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Quinn THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Virginia Quinn | 21 | Daughter | Artist | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Beatrice Anderson | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Edwin V Hamshere | 64 | Head | Fitting Furniture | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Clara Hamshere | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Dan Mignogno | 51 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 21 | Anna Mignogno | 49 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 22 | Nancy Mignogno | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Marie Mignogno | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harold Steiner | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ruth Steiner | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Stanley L Marc | 32 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Marion Marc | 30 | Wife | Mail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edward Schneider | 59 | Head | Clerk | Russia |
| 29 | Rose Schneider | 60 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 30 | Ester Schneider | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Irving Schneider | 33 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Alfred Schneider | 31 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Morton Schneider | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Melvin Schneider | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Mullen | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Rose A Mccarty | 60 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Frances K Folga | 33 | Head | Steam Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Catherine Folga | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Charles Becker | 44 | Head | Undertaker | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary Becker | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)