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Thomas Quinn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Quinn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Am. Railway Express |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Quinn | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Rose Quinn | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Matilda Quinn | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Quinn | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Quinn | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 23
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Board of Health |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 33
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 14 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Thomas P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $16000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 42
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Quinn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Am. Railway Express |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John 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
John Quinn
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Quinn
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Quinn
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New Jersey
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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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02406-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Smith | 25 | Head | Pipe Fitting | New Jersey |
| 2 | Florence Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 3 | Marlene Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | John Murphy | 48 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 5 | William Murphy | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Mary Murphy | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Patrick Hunt | 38 | Head | Copper-Smith | Scotland |
| 8 | Bridie Hunt | 34 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 9 | Francis P. Hunt | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Mary Hunt | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Walter Winning | 44 | Head | Compass-Man | Scotland |
| 12 | Isabelle Winning | 41 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 13 | Walter Jr. Winning | 12 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 14 | Harold Vogler | 29 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 15 | Anne Vogler | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Ronald Vogler | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Francis Mcnally | 28 | Head | Bench Hand | Penn |
| 18 | Theresa Mcnally | 30 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 19 | Mary Mcnally | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Norman Olson | 26 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 21 | Mae Olson | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Anna Mae Olson | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Irving Kaufman | 29 | Head | Salesman & Collector | New Jersey |
| 24 | Francis Kaufman | 20 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Geraldine Kaufman | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Thomas Quinn THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Helper | New Jersey |
| 27 | Matilda Quinn | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Mary Quinn | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Thomas Jr. Quinn | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Rose Quinn | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Frank J. Buccaro | 27 | Head | Printer | New Jersey |
| 32 | Anne Buccaro | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Shirley Buccaro | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Harry Westerman | 72 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 35 | Rose Westerman | 68 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 36 | Anna Westerman | 38 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Marion Westerman | 27 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New Jersey |
| 38 | Irving Aronson | 36 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 39 | Sadie Aronson | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Charles Aronson | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)