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Thomas Quinn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Quinn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woburn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Jack Hammer Operator |
| Industry | Crushed Stone Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | G-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Jack Hammer Operator |
| Township / Ward | Woburn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Murphy | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Francis Quinn | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Quinn | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Quinn | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Margaret Quinn | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Alfred Quinn | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Quinn | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Charles Quinn | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Soap Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Industry | Quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 61
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woburn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Jack Hammer Operator |
| Industry | Crushed Stone Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | G-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Quinn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Quinn
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01622-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irma Pearson | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Dorothy Pearson | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | James J. Mccullough | 44 | Head | Artisan | Ireland |
| 4 | Gertrude Mccullough | 39 | Wife | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Thomas Mccullough | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Dean C. Kimball | 58 | Head | Proprietor | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Anna J. Kimball | 58 | Wife | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 8 | David K. Kimball | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Thomas Quinn THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Jack Hammer Operator | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Margaret E. Quinn | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mary E. Quinn | 33 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 12 | William J. Quinn | 28 | Son | Slicker | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Charles A. Quinn | 26 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Alfred F. Quinn | 25 | Son | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Francis R. Quinn | 21 | Son | Statistical Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Charles Murphy | 31 | Nephew | Buffer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | John J. Devaney | 44 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Elizabeth F. Devaney | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | John J. Devaney | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Kathleen Devaney | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Edward Devaney | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mary E. Devaney | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Hawley Collins | 46 | Head | Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Esther Collins | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Drusilla Collins | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Frank C. Meehan | 45 | Head | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Anne M. Meehan | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Francis X. Meehan | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Anne H. Meehan | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Hugh Queenin | 25 | Head | Sales Chauffer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Joseph Queenin | 17 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Dennis Gallagher | 76 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 33 | Mary Gallagher | 74 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 34 | John J. Mcgourty | 34 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Anita Mcgourty | 29 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 36 | Anne Mcgourty | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John Mcgourty | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | John J. Forbes | 52 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Ethel G. Forbes | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Joan Forbes | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)