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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 Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City fire dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 2130 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Quinn | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Florence Quinn | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Florence Quinn | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Quinn | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 34
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Joseph G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Brass Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 44
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 59
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City fire dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 2130 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: mother Mary Quinn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Quinn
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Quinn
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
19 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02423-00443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther Preen | 51 | Head | — | Finland |
| 2 | Mildred Preen | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Caroline J. Lund | 88 | Mother | — | Finland |
| 4 | Elizabeth Mattes | 59 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Leahore Smith | 55 | Sister | Saleswoman | New Jersey |
| 6 | George Wincklhofer | 69 | Lodger | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 7 | Edward Buckley | 23 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 10 | Raymond C. Lawrence | 37 | Head | Tool Designer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Doris Lawrence | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 12 | Darry Lawrence | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Harold R. Price | 57 | Head | Boss Painter | Wales |
| 14 | Florence B. Price | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Joseph A. Quinn THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 17 | Florence G. Quinn | 50 | Wife | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 18 | Florence M. Quinn | 24 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 19 | Joseph Quinn | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | John Quinn | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Leonard E. Lassing | 47 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 22 | Etta C. Lassing | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)