JQ
Joseph Quinn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Quinn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Quinn | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ida Quinn | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Harriet Stant | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Stephen Stant | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Stant | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Castle, …
Son, age 30
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Joseph P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Powder Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
New Castle, …
Son, age 40
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Joseph P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Head, age 51
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Joseph Quinn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Quinn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Quinn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Quinn
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Quinn
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Quinn
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Delaware
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00551-00116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell Bartlett | 35 | Son-in-law | Sheet Metal Worker | Delaware |
| 2 | Preston A. Pruitt | 53 | Head | Decorator | Delaware |
| 3 | Josephine H. Pruitt | 51 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 4 | Aubrey P. Pruitt | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 5 | William Cloud | 46 | Head | Fireman | Delaware |
| 6 | Helen V. Cloud | 38 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 7 | William Jr. Cloud | 18 | Son | Prentice | Delaware |
| 8 | Elizabeth Cloud | 16 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 9 | Geraldine Cloud | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 10 | Joseph Quinn THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Machinist | Delaware |
| 11 | Ida D. Quinn | 52 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 12 | Harriet Stant | 24 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 13 | Charles H. Stant | 27 | Son-in-law | Contractor | Delaware |
| 14 | Stephen Jr. Stant | 4 | Grand-son | — | Delaware |
| 15 | William C. Manchester | 63 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Jennie D. Manchester | 54 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 17 | William C. Manchester | 31 | Son | Driver | Delaware |
| 18 | George S. Manchester | 29 | Son | Weeder-Keeper | Delaware |
| 19 | Francis B. Manchester | 24 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Delaware |
| 20 | Dorothy Manchester | 21 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 21 | Harvey Manchester | 18 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 22 | Julia A. Ruff | 79 | Head | — | Penna. |
| 23 | William C. Moore | 48 | Son-in-law | Clerical | Maryland |
| 24 | Anna Moore | 45 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Audrey Moore | 19 | Grand-daughter | Typist | Delaware |
| 26 | Antonetta Ruff | 48 | Daughter | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 27 | Harold Hopewell | 41 | Head | Driver | Delaware |
| 28 | Catherine Hopewell | 40 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 29 | Gladys Hopewell | 22 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Delaware |
| 30 | Howard Hopewell | 15 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 31 | C. Lester Wiggins | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Penna. |
| 32 | Mary M. Wiggins | 43 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 33 | Hazel Wiggins | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna. |
| 34 | Joseph Maccord | 41 | Head | Police | New York |
| 35 | Margaret R. Maccord | 42 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 36 | Joseph N. Maccord | 20 | Son | Guard | Delaware |
| 37 | David R. Maccord | 17 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 38 | Philip N. Maccord | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 39 | John M. Maccord | 11 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 40 | Gilbert B. Maccord | 8 | Son | — | Delaware |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)