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Joseph Quinn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Quinn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Mary — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Water Ink Mixer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1875 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Water Ink Mixer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Quinn | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joseph Quinn | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Gertrude Quinn | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | NONE |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Water Ink Mixer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1875 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Joseph Quinn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Quinn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Quinn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Quinn
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Quinn
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Quinn
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03723-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles James | 28 | Head | News-Photographer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Jane James | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Helen James | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joseph Mcnulty | 51 | Father-in-law | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Harold Kirby | 32 | Head | Insurance Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Kirby | 31 | Wife | Export Manager | New Jersey |
| 7 | Clarence Gorman | 43 | Head | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Maker | 32 | Head | Gardner | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Anna Maker | 27 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 10 | John Jr. Maker | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Joseph Maker | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Carroll Maker | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joseph Quinn THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Water Ink Mixer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Gertrude Quinn | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Joseph Jr. Quinn | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Jesse Carpenter | 39 | Head | Runner-Guard | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Nora Carpenter | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Carol Anne Carpenter | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William Maguire | 36 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Bertha Maguire | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Margaret Maguire | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Jr. Maguire | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles Mcnickel | 37 | Head | Mail Man | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Rose Mcnickel | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Harry Mcnickel | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Alfred Mcnickel | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Carl Olsen | 44 | Head | Operator | Denmark |
| 28 | Helga Olsen | 50 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 29 | Carl Jr. Olsen | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edward Thompson | 37 | Lodger | Investigator | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Vincent Ivano | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | George Ivano | 28 | Wife | General Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Herbert Lescher | 40 | Head | Insurance Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ruth Lescher | 34 | Wife | Proof Reader | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Elizabeth Lescher | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Major Morris | 34 | Head | Teacher | Maryland |
| 37 | Marion Morris | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Constance Morris | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Vito | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary Vito | 32 | Wife | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
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)