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Thomas Quinn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Quinn across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Furniture moving Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Quinn | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Quinn | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Grace Quinn | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Thomas Quinn | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Eleanor Quinn | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edith Quinn | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Thomas Quinn | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Virginia Quinn | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Furniture Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 30
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Thomas F. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 38
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Furniture moving Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Thomas Quinn across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Quinn (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Quinn (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Quinn (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Quinn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Quinn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Quinn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Quinn
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Quinn
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Quinn
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Quinn
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Quinn
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Quinn
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Quinn
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Eleanor Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Quinn
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-01609-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Cahill | 41 | Sister | Comptometer Operator | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Leo Cahill | 39 | Brother | Auditor | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Gladys Dodge | 43 | Brother-in-law | Auto Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Delia Dodge | 43 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Lawrence Dodge | 17 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Paul Dodge | 7 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Annie Kennure | 59 | Head | — | Eire |
| 48 | Harry Hoffman | 49 | Lodger | Postal Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 49 | B. O'Keefe | 49 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | John Neville | 62 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | William Simpkins | 51 | Head | Riveter | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Louie Simpkins | 45 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 53 | Ruth Simpkins | 19 | Daughter | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Barbara Simpkins | 17 | Daughter | Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Louie Simpkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Betty Simpkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Charles Simpkins | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Thomas Quinn | 61 | Head | Wool Packing | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Grace Quinn | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Edith Quinn | 42 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | John Quinn | 36 | Son | Wool Packer | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Virginia Quinn | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Eleanor Quinn | 18 | Daughter | Dress Worker | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Grace Quinn | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Thomas Quinn THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Michael Nicholson | 78 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 67 | Mary Nicholson | 75 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 68 | Charles Nicholson | 42 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Alfred Harrington | 40 | Son in law | Heeler | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mary Harrington | 41 | Daughter | Operator Fastener Co. | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Robert Harrington | 12 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Zilla Lowe | 46 | Head | Cashier & Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Howard Lowe | 21 | Son | Teller | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Edna Lowe | 20 | Daughter | Radio Constructor | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Frank Mace | 68 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Sarah Lewis | 69 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 77 | Elmina Lewis | 36 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | William Matthews | 32 | Son-in-law | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Marion Matthews | 32 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Walter Hodge | 28 | Son-in-law | Foreman | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)