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Margaret Quinn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Quinn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & John — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hingham Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Hingham Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Condon | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Margaret Quinn | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Elizabeth Quinn | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 13
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 24
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Telegrapher |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 34
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hingham Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Margaret Quinn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Quinn (~0.92 confidence) and father John Quinn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Quinn
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Quinn
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Quinn
Daughter · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01638-00189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James H. Wagmore | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Nancy Wagmore | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Carol Wagmore | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Constance Wagmore | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Charles P. O. Olson | 84 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 6 | Catherine A. Olson | 73 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | David J. Curtin | 44 | Head | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Nora Curtin | 42 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 9 | Daniel J. Curtin | 21 | Son | Asst Chef | Massachusetts |
| 10 | William A. Curtin | 21 | Son | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 11 | David J. Curtin | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Edward J. Carney | 26 | Head | Drug Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Irene P. Carney | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Edward J. Jr. Carney | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Edward S. Carney | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Ellen T. Carney | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Virginia Carney | 28 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Elizabeth A. Quinn | 71 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Margaret Quinn THIS PERSON | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Catherine Condon | 66 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | John Kehoe | 30 | Head | Asphalt Mixer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Gertrude Kehoe | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Doris Kehoe | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | John Kehoe | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | William Kehoe | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Nellie J. Cobb | 58 | Head | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Robert Cobb | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Winslow B. Wadsworth | 48 | Lodger | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Daisy Wadsworth | 44 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 30 | Winslow B. Jr. Wadsworth | 18 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Linton W. Child | 34 | Lodger | Auto Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Ernest M. Owen | 41 | Lodger | Reserve Seaman | Texas |
| 34 | Bridget Graham | 73 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 35 | Margaret Graham | 41 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Robert E. Ripley | 63 | Lodger | Asst Chef | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Michael Joyce | 68 | Head | Gardener | Irish Free State |
| 40 | Alice Joyce | 59 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
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)