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Joseph Quinn — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Quinn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kenton-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Emma — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kenton-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Joseph R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor Superintendent |
| Industry | Chamber of Commerce |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Janitor Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Covington City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Quinn | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Betty Quinn | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Quinn | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Leonard Quinn | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Evelyn Quinn | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Joseph Quinn | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Quinn | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kenton, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Joseph R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Kenton, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Joseph R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Maintenance Man |
| Industry | Chemical Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Kenton-County, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Kenton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Joseph R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Occupation | Janitor Superintendent |
| Industry | Chamber of Commerce |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Emma Quinn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Quinn
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Quinn
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Quinn
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Kentucky
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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 — Kenton-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01324-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Cromwell | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 2 | Edith Cromwell | 76 | Mother | — | West Hampton |
| 3 | Jake W. Wenger | 65 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 4 | Anna B. Wenger | 73 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Robert H. Borders | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 6 | Gertrude Borders | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Leake Borders | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Jefferson E. Webb | 26 | Head | Loading Clerk | Kentucky |
| 9 | Helen Webb | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary M. Webb | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Robert Perry | 33 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 12 | Alma Perry | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Robert M. Perry | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Betty Lou Perry | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Elmer Mattingly | 24 | Head | Asst. Service Manager | Kentucky |
| 16 | Muriel Mattingly | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Virginia Gronfield | 42 | Head | General Worker | Kentucky |
| 18 | Betty R. Gronfield | 17 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Kentucky |
| 19 | Audrey Gronfield | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Joseph R. Quinn THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Janitor Superintendent | Ohio |
| 21 | Evelyn Quinn | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Betty Ann Quinn | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | John R. Quinn | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Donald Quinn | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | William Quinn | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Leonard Quinn | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Louis W. Stoppelwerth | 40 | Head | Book-Binder | Kentucky |
| 28 | Dorothy Stoppelwerth | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Jean L. Stoppelwerth | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Roy G. Corbey | 51 | Head | Accountant Secy & Treasurer | Ohio |
| 31 | Matilda M. Corbey | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Joseph H. Lawson | 38 | Head | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 33 | Hattie Lawson | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Audrey Lawson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | French Noble | 24 | Brother-in-law | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 36 | John H. Crion | 43 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Nellie E. Crion | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Rebecca D. Crion | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | George J. Crion | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Charles J. Boyd | 54 | Head | Plumber | Tennessee |
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)