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Thomas Quinn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Quinn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carteret Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stillman |
| Industry | Chemical plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Stillman |
| Township / Ward | Carteret Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Quinn | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Thomas Quinn | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Catherine Quinn | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Thomas Quinn | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, New …
Head, age 52
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | postmaster |
| Industry | post office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Middlesex, New …
Head, age 64
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Metal Refining |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Middlesex-County, New …
Head, age 69
Middlesex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carteret Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Stillman |
| Industry | Chemical plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 69 · b. ~1871 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02358-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Day | 54 | Head | Engineer (Heat) | New York |
| 2 | Mary Day | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Edith Day | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 4 | Ruth Day | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Joseph Nagy | 48 | Head | Roller | Hungary |
| 6 | Mary Nagy | 46 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 7 | Joseph Nagy | 21 | Son | Wire Man | New Jersey |
| 8 | Alex Dohany | 28 | Head | Grocer | Ohio |
| 9 | Mary Dohany | 25 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 10 | Alex Dohany | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | John Csello | 54 | Head | Mason | Hungary |
| 12 | Anna Csello | 46 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 13 | Mary Csello | 23 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 14 | Helen Csello | 21 | Daughter | Printeress | New Jersey |
| 15 | Blanche Csello | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Sherill Culp | 45 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Culp | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Charles Culp | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Marie Culp | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Raymond Culp | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Leo Bonner | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Thomas Quinn THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Stillman | Scotland |
| 23 | Catherine Quinn | 69 | Wife | Patchman | England |
| 24 | Agnes Quinn | 42 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Thomas Quinn | 40 | Son | Floor Lady | New Jersey |
| 26 | Walter Provost | 40 | Head | Millwright | New Jersey |
| 27 | Gertrude Provost | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Donald Provost | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Walter Provost | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | John F. Coughlin | 49 | Head | Pumping Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary J. Coughlin | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Helen Coughlin | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Jane C. Coughlin | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | James O'Donnell | 28 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 35 | Marion O'Donnell | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Maureen O'Donnell | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Joseph Coughlin | 38 | Head | Assayer | New Jersey |
| 38 | Irene Coughlin | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | William Coughlin | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Helen Coughlin | 34 | Sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
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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)